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 volcanic 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
- Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program: Sierra Nevada
- González-Ferrán, Oscar (1995). Volcanes de Chile. Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar, pp. 215–220. ISBN 956-202-054-1. (in Spanish; also includes volcanoes of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru)
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