Marmolejo

Volcán Marmolejo is a 6,108 m (20,039 ft) high Pleistocene stratovolcano in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. It is located 9 km (6 mi) NNE of the active San José volcano, and is the southernmost 6,000 m (19,685 ft)-plus peak in the world.

Marmolejo
The Marmolejo summit cone sits on the edge of a 4 km (2 mi)-wide collapsed caldera .
Highest point
Elevation6,108 m (20,039 ft)
Coordinates33°43.071′S 69°51.812′W
Geography
LocationArgentina-Chile
Parent rangePrincipal Cordillera, Andes
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruptionUnknown

See also

San José volcanic complex. From left to right: Marmolejo, La Engorda and San José.

References

  • "San José". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. (includes Marmolejo)
  • González-Ferrán, Oscar (1995). Volcanes de Chile. Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar. p. 640 pp. ISBN 956-202-054-1. (in Spanish; also includes volcanoes of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru)
  • Biggar, John (2020). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers and Skiers (5th ed.). Andes Publishing (Scotland). p. 267 pp. ISBN 978-0-9536087-6-8.


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