Ngualla, Stratovolcano near Ngwala Village, Tanzania
The Ngualla volcano features a collapsed structure with a 3-kilometer diameter plug-like intrusive carbonatite formation in southwestern Tanzania.
The Proterozoic carbonatite formation of Ngualla dates back approximately 1,000 million years, with multiple phases of volcanic activity throughout its geological timeline.
Local Tanzanian communities named the volcano Ngualla, meaning 'bald head' in Swahili, referring to the minimal vegetation covering its surface.
Visitors can reach Ngualla by traveling 150 kilometers from Mbeya City, with the site located approximately 1,000 kilometers west of Dar es Salaam.
The volcano contains one of the largest neodymium praseodymium rare earth deposits globally, with estimated reserves of 18.5 million tonnes at 4.80% concentration.
GPS coordinates: -7.70862,32.83932
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:08
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