Sierra Nevada de Lagunas Bravas
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| Sierra Nevada de Lagunas Bravas | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 6,127 metres (20,101 ft) |
| Location | Argentina, Chile |
| Range | Andes |
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| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Age of rock | Holocene |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Sierra Nevada, also known as Sierra Nevada de Lagunas Bravas, is a volcano complex which lies in both Chile and Argentina. Some of the complex is of Holocene age, but there is also Pleistocene volcanism evident. The older material is to the east in Argentina. The complex lies in one of the most remote regions of the Andes, making study difficult. It covers a total area of 225 km².
[edit] Sources
- Siebert L, Simkin T (2002-). Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series, GVP-3, (http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/).
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