Fueguino
Fueguino is a volcanic field in Chile. The southernmost volcano in the Andes, it lies on Tierra del Fuego's Cook Island and also extends over nearby Londonderry Island. The field is formed by lava domes, pyroclastic cones, and a crater lake.
| Fueguino | |
|---|---|
Fueguino Location of Fueguino in Chile | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Prominence | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Coordinates | 54.95°S 70.25°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cook, Londonderry Island Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes Chile |
| Parent range | Tierra del Fuego |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Miocene-Holocene |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field |
| Volcanic belt | Austral Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | 1926 |
Volcanic activity at Fueguino is part of the Austral Volcanic Zone, which is formed by the subduction of the Antarctic Plate beneath the South America Plate. The subducting plate has not reached a depth sufficient for proper volcanic arc volcanism, however.
The field bears no trace of glacial erosion on its volcanoes, and reports exist of volcanic activity in 1712, 1820 and 1926.
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