Argentina · Stratovolcano
Peinado
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 5741m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- South America / Central Andean Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 5741m
- Coordinates
- -26.623, -68.116
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
The symmetrical Cerro Peinado stratovolcano in Argentina is the source of well-preserved Holocene lava flows from summit and flank vents (de Silva and Francis, 1991).
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From Wikipedia
Peinado is a stratovolcano in Catamarca Province, Argentina. It consists of a volcanic cone with a summit crater, surrounded at its foot by lava flows erupted from flank vents. It began erupting about 100,000 years ago, with the last eruption about 36,800 years ago. Future eruptions are possible.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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