Chile · Stratovolcano
Caichinque
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 4458m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- South America / Central Andean Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 4458m
- Coordinates
- -23.949, -67.740
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
Caichinque is a relatively small Pleistocene-Holocene volcanic complex that forms a topographic high dividing Salar Capur from Salar Talar.
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From Wikipedia
Caichinque is a volcanic complex lying between Salar de Talar and Salar de Capur, in the high Andean plateau of the Antofagasta Region, in Chile. It is located southwest of the Salar de Atacama, directly S of Cerro Miñiques and SE of Cordón Puntas Negras forming part of the main branch of the Andean volcanic chain in this area. Route CH-23 is an approach road to the volcano area and could be impacted by eruptions.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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