Marmolejo
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| Marmolejo | |
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 Marmolejo and San José are visible in the right center of the image, with San José rightmost. |
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| Elevation | 6,108 metres (20,039 ft) |
| Location | Argentina-Chile |
| Range | Andes |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
For the village in Spain, see Marmolejo, Jaén
Marmolejo is a 6,108 m (20,039 ft) high Pleistocene stratovolcano in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. It is located just north of the active San José volcano, and has the distinction of being the southernmost 6,000 metre peak in the world.
[edit] References
- Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program: San José (includes Marmolejo)
- González-Ferrán, Oscar (1995). Volcanes de Chile. Santiago, Chile: Instituto Geográfico Militar, 640 pp. ISBN 956-202-054-1. (in Spanish; also includes volcanoes of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru)
- Biggar, John (2005). The Andes: A Guide for Climbers (3rd ed.). Andes Publishing (Scotland), 304 pp. ISBN 0-9536087-2-7.
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