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Geological Formation

The Barrier

Volcanic Formations

The Barrier is an active shield volcano in northern Kenya, part of the East African Rift system near the southern end of Lake Turkana. It is last known to have erupted in 1921. This entity documents The Barrier specifically as a geological formation, an active Kenyan rift shield volcano near Lake Turkana's southern shore.

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Classification
Protected Status
Locally or Regionally Protected 1
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Caused By

Volcanism, Processes
Source The Barrier (Wikipedia)

In Discipline

Volcanology, Disciplines
Source The Barrier (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Kenya

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. The Barrier (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section (protected-status)
    It is about 80 kilometres (50 miles) north of Vancouver in Garibaldi Provincial Park of New Westminster Land District.
  • In Discipline: Volcanology, Lead paragraph
    The Barrier is a lava dam retaining the Garibaldi Lake system in southwestern British Columbia, Canada
  • Caused By: Volcanism, Lead paragraph
    The Barrier is a lava dam retaining the Garibaldi Lake system in southwestern British Columbia, Canada
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Wikidata: The Barrier
Wikidata Q6966022, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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