| Mate Grande | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,280 m (4,200 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 45°35′28″S73°07′51″W / 45.59111°S 73.13083°W /-45.59111; -73.13083 (highest point) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Northeast ofQuitralco Fjord,Aysén Region,Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Caldera |
| Volcanic zone | Southern Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | Within last 5,000 years |
Mate Grande is a volcaniccaldera inAysén Region, southern Chile.[2] The volcano was discovered bygeologists of theUniversity of Chile and the discovery announced in 2021.[1][2] It lies along theLiquiñe-Ofqui Fault.[2] The volcano received the name Mate Grande in honor of themate drink that is popular in southern Chile.[2] Mate Grande hosts rocks that cooled fromlava less than five thousand years old and is thus considered an active volcano. The diameter of caldera is about 5 km.[2]
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