Chile · Stratovolcano
Corcovado Volcano
Corcovado
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 1826m
- Last eruption
- -4920
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- South America / Southern Andean Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 1826m
- Coordinates
- -43.189, -72.794
- Last eruption
- -4920
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Andesite / Basaltic andesite
Geological summary
Little is known of this isolated volcano that was seen in eruption by Darwin in 1834, and an eruption was reported to have occurred in November 1835. Corcovado, probably of late-Pleistocene age, is eroded by glaciers and surrounded by Holocene cinder cones. A series of lakes flank the eastern side of the basaltic to basaltic andesite structure. Eruptions in historical time were considered likely from these postglacial volcanoes (Moreno 1985, pers. comm.).
From Wikipedia
Corcovado Volcano is a stratovolcano located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the mouth of the Yelcho River, in the Palena Province, Los Lagos Region, Chile. The glacially eroded volcano is flanked by Holocene cinder cones. The volcano's base has likely prehistoric lava flows that are densely vegetated. The most distinctive feature of this volcano is its stepped top, similar to that of Puntiagudo Volcano. At its foot lies a series of lakes. Corcovado dominates the landscape of the Gulf of Corcovado area and is visible from Chiloé Island, weather permitting.
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Eruption history
5 recordedGlossaryDetailed timeline
- 1835VEI 2Method not stated1835-11-11 – end unknown
- 1834VEI 2Method not stated1834-11-16 – end unknown
- 4920 BCE (±100 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate4920 BCE – end unknown
- 6030 BCE (±100 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate6030 BCE – end unknown
- 6640 BCE (±770 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate6640 BCE – end unknown
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