Cordón del Azufre
Cordón del Azufre is an inactive complex volcano located in the Central Andes, at the border of Argentina and Chile. It consists of three stages of volcanic cones and associated lava flows, and its activity is a consequence of the subduction of the Nazca Plate underneath the South American Plate. North of it are the dormant volcano Lastarria and the actively uplifting Lazufre region.
| Cordón del Azufre | |
|---|---|
NASA Landsat composite image | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,481 m (17,982 ft) |
| Coordinates | 25°20′S 68°31′W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Argentina, Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 0.3 ± 0.3 mya |
| Mountain type | Complex volcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
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