Cochiquito Volcanic Group
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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 | |
| Elevation | 1,435 m (4,708 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°46′S 69°49′W |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Argentina |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Holocene |
| Stratovolcanoes | |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
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