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Riftward younging of volcanic units in the Addis Ababa region, Ethiopian rift valley

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A general riftward younging of surficial volcanic units is a feature of the Addis Ababa sector of the Ethiopian rift valley. The narrowing of the volcanic zone with time is due to crustal necking and topographical control.

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  1. Department of Geology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

    W. H. Morton

  2. Department of Earth Sciences, The University, Leeds, UK

    D. C. Rex

  3. School of Physics, The University, Newcastle on Tyne, UK

    J. G. Mitchell

  4. Department of Geology, University College, Galway, Ireland

    P. Mohr

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Morton, W., Rex, D., Mitchell, J. et al. Riftward younging of volcanic units in the Addis Ababa region, Ethiopian rift valley. Nature 280, 284–288 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1038/280284a0

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