| 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′S69°49′W / 36.767°S 69.817°W /-36.767; -69.817 |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Argentina |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Holocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcanoes |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
TheCochiquito Volcanic Group is a smallvolcanic group ofvolcanoes north of the town ofButa Ranquil inArgentina. The main peak isVolcán Cochiquito, astratovolcano of estimatedPleistocene–Holocene age. There are eight satellite cones in thevolcanic field, including Volcán Sillanegra (apyroclastic cone complex) and Volcán Ranquil del Sur (a small stratovolcano).
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