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Incahuasi

Incahuasi, Nevado de

Type
Stratovolcano
Elevation
6638m
Last eruption
Unknown
Incahuasi
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Type
Stratovolcano
Country
Chile · Argentina
Region
South America / Central Andean Volcanic Arc
Elevation
6638m
Coordinates
-27.033, -68.296
Last eruption
Unknown
Tectonic setting
Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform
Composite
Major rock type
Dacite

Geological summary

Nevado de Incahuasi is a complex volcanic massif that straddles the Chile-Argentina border ENE of Nevados Ojos del Salado volcano.

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From Wikipedia

Incahuasi is a volcanic mountain in the Andes of South America. It lies on the border of the Catamarca Province of Argentina and the Atacama Region of Chile. Incahuasi has a summit elevation of 6,621 metres (21,722 ft) above sea level.

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Eruption history

Glossary

Detailed timeline

No eruption records available.

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