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Corcovado

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  • Chile
  • Stratovolcano
  • 4920 BCE
  •  
  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 43.189°S
  • 72.794°W

  • 1826 m
    5991 ft

  • 358050
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

  • Volcano
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Corcovado.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Corcovado.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Corcovado.

This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 3 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

[ 1835 Nov 11 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1835 Nov 11 - Unknown Evidence from Unknown

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion Uncertain
1835 Nov 11    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1834 Nov ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1834 Nov - Unknown Evidence from Unknown

List of 2 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion Uncertain
1834 Nov    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

4920 BCE ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode COR3 tephra
4920 BCE ± 100 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at COR3 tephra

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Tephra

6030 BCE ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode COR2 tephra
6030 BCE ± 100 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 3 Events for Episode 1 at COR2 tephra

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lapilli
   - - - -    - - - - Pumice

6640 BCE ± 770 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode COR1 tephra
6640 BCE ± 770 years - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at COR1 tephra

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Tephra
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Corcovado.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Corcovado.

GVP Map Holdings

The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Corcovado in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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