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The Irong is a rocky ridge within the Loboi plain bordering the western side of Lake Bogoria. This is a traditional romantic site (Kibimchor) and a community security vantage point.
The site geology is characterized by greyish Kabarnet trachytes. Various volcanic structures also occur, associated with volcanic activities such as lava tubes and volcanic caves
The site comprises two hills, namely Morop and Tarambas. The hills were explored by the first well-known European Geologist, Joseph Thomson, who deduced the existence of the great fault in 1883
This geosite is on the winding and steep section of the Kabarnet-Iten road. The location offers a spectacular view of the Western Rift Block (Elgeyo Escarpment) characterized by imposing fault scarps/cliffs.
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