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New 40Ar/39Ar dates and eruptive dynamics of tuff and lava flows in the early stages of the East African Rift (Early Miocene, Napak Palaeovolcano, Uganda)

A peer-reviewed article presents new 40Ar/39Ar dating and analysis of tuff and lava flows from the Early Miocene Napak palaeovolcano in Uganda's East African Rift. Publisher metadata lists Elsevier BV and a publication date of 2026-09-01.

Categories: science-and-space

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
6/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

Adds new geochronological data relevant to understanding volcanic activity in the East African Rift.

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