This difference in temperature is due to its unusual composition, being the only volcano in the world to erupt carbonatite lava in recorded history. "Carbonatite magma at Ol Doinyo Lengai has less ...

Many field geologists believe that carbonatites were emplaced as liquid magmas; but hitherto there has been no conclusive experimental evidence to support the existence of carbonatite liquids.

It is situated in a geologically significant trend known for its REE-rich carbonatite systems. This belt stretches across Idaho and Montana, hosting mineralised systems such as Sheep Creek ...