Cochiquito Volcanic Group

36°46′S 69°49′W / 36.767°S 69.817°W / -36.767; -69.817GeographyLocationArgentinaParent rangeAndesGeologyAge of rockHoloceneMountain typeStratovolcanoesLast eruptionUnknown

The Cochiquito Volcanic Group is a small volcanic group of volcanoes north of the town of Buta Ranquil in Argentina. The main peak is Volcán Cochiquito, a stratovolcano of estimated Pleistocene–Holocene age. There are eight satellite cones in the volcanic field, including Volcán Sillanegra (a pyroclastic cone complex) and Volcán Ranquil del Sur (a small stratovolcano).

See also

Sources

  • "Cochiquito Volcanic Group". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
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Andean volcanoes
Northern Volcanic Zone
(6° N – 3° S)Central Volcanic Zone
(14°–27° S)Southern Volcanic Zone
(33°–46° S)Austral Volcanic Zone
(49°–55° S)
Note: volcanoes are ordered by latitude from north to south
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  • Global Volcanism Program


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