Laco volcano
Lava dome 5472 m / 17953 ft
Northern Chile, -23.8°S / -67.5°W
Current status: (probably) extinct (0 out of 5) | Reports
Laco volcano books
Northern Chile, -23.8°S / -67.5°W
Current status: (probably) extinct (0 out of 5) | Reports
Laco volcano books
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Typical eruption style: unspecified
Laco volcano eruptions: None during the past 10,000 years
Less than few million years ago (Pleistocene)
Laco volcano eruptions: None during the past 10,000 years
Less than few million years ago (Pleistocene)
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Distance | Location |
Background:
Laco is a central dome surrounded by satellite craters, perhaps Pleistocene in age. Radiometric dates range from 2.17 to 1.8 million years (de Silva, 2007 pers. comm.).---
Source: Smithsonian / GVP volcano information
Laco Photos:
The area of Torre del Filosofo is no longer safe and we move 500 m westwards, where we can stay for about 15 minutes, before we have to move on further to be outside the ... |
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