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 | |
| Elevation | 6,108 m (20,039 ft) |
| Coordinates | 33°43.071′S 69°51.812′W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Argentina-Chile |
| Parent range | Principal Cordillera, Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Marmolejo top seen from the north. The face of the cliff shows altered rocks from the core of the volcano.
See also
San José volcanic complex. From left to right: 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 (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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