Sierra Nevada (stratovolcano)
For the volcano complex located in the Puna de Atacama, see Sierra Nevada de Lagunas Bravas.
| Sierra Nevada | |
|---|---|
 Sierra Nevada and Lake Conguillío. | |
| Elevation | 2,554 m (8,379 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Chile |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | 38°35′S 71°35′W / 38.583°S 71.583°WCoordinates: 38°35′S 71°35′W / 38.583°S 71.583°W |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Sierra Nevada is a stratovolcano located in the La Araucanía Region of Chile, near the Llaima volcano. Its last certain eruptions were in the Pleistocene period, but its activity may extend into the Holocene. Its primary lavas are andesitic and basaltic flows, although it has also produced pyroclastic flows. Lahars are also a hazard of this volcano. This stratovolcano is located in Conguillío National Park.
See also
Sources
- González-Ferrán, Oscar (1995). Volcanes de Chile. Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar. pp. 386–8. ISBN 956-202-054-1. (in Spanish; also includes volcanoes of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru)
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