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Nevado Tres Cruces South America Last Updated: 01/09/2025 |
| Nevado Tres Cruces is a massif of volcanic origin in the Andes Mountains on the border of Argentina and Chile. It has two main summits, Tres Cruces Sur at 6,748 metres (22,139 ft) and Tres Cruces Centro at 6,629 m (21,749 ft) and a third minor summit, Tres Cruces Norte 6,030 m (19,780 ft). | |
| - The massif covers an extensive area of approximately 1,000 square kilometers (390 sq mi) and consists of overlapping volcanoes that rise about 800 to 1,600 meters (2,600 to 5,200 feet) above the surrounding terrain. - Nevado Tres Cruces has a long geological history, with volcanic activity dating back at least 1.5 million years. The principal volcano exhibits a rhyodacitic composition and has been responsible for two major ignimbritic eruptions—one occurring 1.5 million years ago and another about 67,000 years ago. The last eruption was approximately 28,000 years ago, and there is potential for future activity. - The structure includes various geological features such as explosion craters, lava domes, and pyroclastic flow deposits. Erosion has shaped the older volcanic structures around it, which include several other notable peaks like Cristi and Lemp. | |
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