Cochiquito Volcanic Group

The Cochiquito Volcanic Group is a small volcanic group of volcanoes north of the town of Buta Ranquil in Argentina. The main peak is Volcán Cochiquito, a stratovolcano of estimated Pleistocene–Holocene age. There are eight satellite cones in the volcanic field, including Volcán Sillanegra (a pyroclastic cone complex) and Volcán Ranquil del Sur (a small stratovolcano).

Cochiquito Volcanic Group
Cochiquito volcano (brown, in centre). Image taken by NASA Landsat satellite.
Highest point
Elevation1,435 m (4,708 ft)
Coordinates36°46′S 69°49′W 
Geography
LocationArgentina
Parent rangeAndes
Geology
Age of rockHolocene
Mountain typeStratovolcanoes
Last eruptionUnknown

See also

Sources
  • "Cochiquito Volcanic Group". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.



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