La Negrillar

La Negrillar is a volcanic cone and associated lava flow in Chile. It covers 16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi) on the southwestern margin of the Atacama basin. It erupted basalts and andesite and its flows and cones are well preserved.[1] It is one of several mafic centres in the region located along fault systems.[2]

La Negrillar
Aguas Perdidas
The lava flow just left of centre forms the La Negrillar cone and lava flow
Highest point
Elevation4,109 m (13,481 ft)[1]
Coordinates24.28°S 68.6°W / -24.28; -68.6[1]

References

  1. "La Negrillar". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
  2. Shanaka L. De Silva; Peter Francis (1991). Volcanoes of the Central Andes. Springer-Verlag. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-387-53706-1.


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