Laguna del Maule (volcano)
| Laguna del Maule Volcano | |
|---|---|
 Maule Lake as seen from the route to Pehuenche Pass | |
| Elevation | 3,092 m (10,144 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Chile |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | 36°1′0″S 70°35′0″W / 36.01667°S 70.58333°WCoordinates: 36°1′0″S 70°35′0″W / 36.01667°S 70.58333°W |
| Geology | |
| Type | Caldera |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Laguna del Maule Volcanic Complex is a caldera measuring 15 km by 25 km over which sit several small stratovolcanoes, lava domes, and pyroclastic cones. Within the caldera is Laguna del Maule, the source of the Maule River. The volcanic complex is located mainly in Chile with a small portion lying in Argentina.
The area under and around Laguna del Maule has recently exhibited a significant uplift. Field investigations and analyses have determined that a large body of molten rock, probably rhyolitic in composition is accumulating beneath the surface, signifying a potentially large and explosive eruption sometime in the future.[1]