Chile · Stratovolcano
Colachi
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5631m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- South America / Central Andean Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 5631m
- Coordinates
- -23.236, -67.645
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
Colachi is a andesitic-dacitic stratovolcano that was constructed on an uplifted block of welded ignimbrites.
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From Wikipedia
Colachi is a stratovolcano in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile. It was built on a basement of ignimbrites. A 7 km² silicic lava flow lies on the saddle between the volcano and Acamarachi.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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