Chile · Stratovolcano
Miñiques Volcano
Miniques
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5910m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- South America / Central Andean Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 5910m
- Coordinates
- -23.820, -67.770
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
Volcán Miñiques is a large basaltic andesite to dacitic volcanic complex S of Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miñiques.
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From Wikipedia
Miñiques is a massive volcanic complex containing a large number of craters, lava domes and flows, located in the Antofagasta Region of Chile. Located 21 km (13 mi) south of Volcán Chiliques and 26 km (16 mi) west of Cordón Puntas Negras, it is part of a frequently visited attraction conformed by the high plain lagoons Laguna Miscanti, Laguna Miñiques and the Cerro Miscanti volcano.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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