Key Information
Nabiyotum Crater
| Type | Cinder Cone |
| Area | 2 to 3 square miles |
| Lowest Point | 1,279 ft |
| Discovered | Around 1888 |
| Other Names | Nabuyatom Crater, Nabuyaton Volcano |
Learning Point
- Nabiyotum Crater is circular crater on the south of Lake Turkana, an alkaline lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley. The volcano is inactive now, but created a near perfect cinder cone. Cinder cones are formed during eruptions of a specific type of volcano. They are loose cinders that form progressively through the eruption, and towards the end of an eruption, the lava seeps under the cinders.
Project
- Draw a picture of Nabiyotum Crater.
- Overview
- Cinder Cone Diagram
Location
| Located in | Lake Turkana, Turkana County, Kenya |
Fun Facts
- Cinders are the fragments of cooled lava from powerful pyroclastic eruptions.
- They are loose, and form a very specific circular pattern, as well as sloping up to 40°.
- At the top they have a bowl shaped crater.
- The material can be glassy, and often contains gas bubbles that are frozen in place.
Past Lessons
| 118 | June 24, 2024 | (North America) |