Colachi

Mountain in Chile
Colachi is located in Chile
Colachi
Colachi
Location in Chile
LocationAntofagasta Region, ChileParent rangeAndesGeologyMountain typeStratovolcanoLast eruptionUnknown[1]

Colachi is a stratovolcano in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile. It was built on a basement of ignimbrites.[1] A 7 km² silicic lava flow lies on the saddle between the volcano and Acamarachi.[1]

Colachi is part of a chain of stratovolcanoes stretching along the eastern side of the Salar de Atacama, the most active of which being Lascar.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Colachi". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2012-04-13.


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