Pacana Caldera

Pacana Caldera
Pacana Caldera

Northern Chile

Highest point
Elevation 4,500 m (14,800 ft)
Listing List of volcanoes in Chile
Coordinates 23°10′S 67°25′W / 23.167°S 67.417°W / -23.167; -67.417Coordinates: 23°10′S 67°25′W / 23.167°S 67.417°W / -23.167; -67.417
Geography
Location Northern Chile
Geology
Mountain type Caldera
Volcanic arc/belt Altiplano–Puna volcanic complex
Last eruption 2 mya

La Pacana Caldera is the most important caldera of the La Pacana Complex in the Antofagasta Region, of northern Chile, east of the Salar de Atacama. The La Pacana Complex belongs to the Altiplano–Puna volcanic complex. The Chilean, Bolivian, and Argentinan borders meet to the northeast of the resurgent center (Cerro La Pacana), the Salar Aguas Calientes is on the southwest of the resurgent center. The size of the caldera depression is 70 km (43 mi) x 35 km (22 mi). A large (VEI 8) eruption c. 4 million years ago produced 2,500 km3 (600 cu mi) of tephra. Corral de Coquena is located in La Pacana.

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