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Palomo

Type: Stratovolcano
Elevation: 4860m
Last eruption: Unknown

Type: Stratovolcano
Country: Chile
Region: South America / Southern Andean Volcanic Arc
Elevation: 4860m
Coordinates: -34.608, -70.295
Last eruption: Unknown
Tectonic setting: Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform: Composite
Major rock type: Andesite / Basaltic andesite

Geological summary

Palomo is a small stratovolcano that is somewhat dissected by glaciers. A NE-flank cone, Andres, is postglacial in age and has produced andesitic lava flows.

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From Wikipedia

Palomo is a 4,860 metres (15,940 ft) high Chilean stratovolcano located in the commune of Machali, Cachapoal province, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, west of Caldera del Atuel. Together with Tinguiririca it is one of two volcanoes in the region with evidence of Holocene volcanism. The volcano is remote and knowledge on its geology and potential volcanic hazards is limited.

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Eruption history

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Detailed timeline

No eruption records available.

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