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Global Volcanism Program | Image GVP-06870

The Nevados de Payachata volcanic group in northern Chile, seen here from the west, consists of the symmetrical, 6348-m-high Parinacota volcano (right) and its older twin volcano, Pleistocene 6222-m-high Pomerape volcano (left).  The young cone of Parinacota post-dates collapse of an older edifice about 8000 years ago.  The most recent activity at Parinacota produced a series of fresh-looking lava flows from satellitic cones on the south and SW flanks.   Photo by Oscar González-Ferrán (University of Chile).

The Nevados de Payachata volcanic group in northern Chile, seen here from the west, consists of the symmetrical, 6348-m-high Parinacota volcano (right) and its older twin volcano, Pleistocene 6222-m-high Pomerape volcano (left). The young cone of Parinacota post-dates collapse of an older edifice about 8000 years ago. The most recent activity at Parinacota produced a series of fresh-looking lava flows from satellitic cones on the south and SW flanks.

Photo by Oscar González-Ferrán (University of Chile).

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