Marmolejo
For the village in Spain, see Marmolejo, Jaén.
| Marmolejo | |
|---|---|
 The Marmolejo summit cone sits on the edge of a 4 km (2 mi)-wide collapsed caldera . | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,108 m (20,039 ft) |
| Coordinates | 33°43.071′S 69°51.812′W / 33.717850°S 69.863533°WCoordinates: 33°43.071′S 69°51.812′W / 33.717850°S 69.863533°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Argentina-Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
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.
See also
San José volcanic complex. FLTR: Marmolejo, La Engorda and San José.
External links
- SI Google Earth Placemarks - Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program: download placemarks with SI Holocene volcano-data.
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 (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers (3rd ed.). Andes Publishing (Scotland). p. 304 pp. ISBN 0-9536087-2-7.
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