Chile · Stratovolcano
Acamarachi
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 6023m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- South America / Central Andean Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 6023m
- Coordinates
- -23.292, -67.618
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Dacite
Geological summary
Acamarachi, a steep-sided andesitic-dacitic volcano, forms the highest peak in this part of the northern Andes.
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From Wikipedia
Acamarachi is a 6,046-metre (19,836 ft) high volcano in northern Chile. In this part of Chile, it is the highest volcano. Its name means "black moon". It is a volcano in the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, a zone of strong volcanic activity during the last million years. Old volcanoes in the area are well-preserved, due to the dry climate.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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