Cochiquito Volcanic Group
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| Cochiquito Volcanic Group | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,435 m (4,708 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Argentina |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | 36°46′S 69°49′W / 36.767°S 69.817°W |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcanoes |
| Age of rock | Holocene |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
The Cochiquito Volcanic Group is a small volcanic group of volcanoes north of the town of Buta Ranquil in Argentina. The main peak is Volcán Cochiquito, a stratovolcano of estimated Pleistocene–Holocene age. There are eight satellite cones in the volcanic field, including Volcán Sillanegra (a pyroclastic cone complex) and Volcán Ranquil del Sur (a small stratovolcano).
[edit] See also
[edit] Source
- "Cochiquito Volcanic Group". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1507-071.
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