Antofagasta de la Sierra - a group of slag cones located on the same volcanic field . The highest cone rises to 4000 meters. Located in the province of Catamarca , Argentina . They are composed mainly of basalts , andesites and solidified lavas. Analysis of frozen lavas showed that volcanic activity in the area was several thousand years ago. This group of slag cones arose in the modern period .
| Antofagasta de la Sierra | |
|---|---|
| Spanish Volcán antofagasta | |
 Slag cone of Antofagasta volcano (2009). | |
| Specifications | |
| Volcano shape | Slag cones , volcanic field |
| Last eruption | is unknown |
| Composition | Andesites , basalts |
| Highest point | |
| Absolute height | 4000 [1] m |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| Provinces | Catamarca |
| Mountain system | Andes |
| Ridge or array | Central Andland Highlands |
In the area of the volcanic field, the Inca settlement and fortress was located. Volcanic rocks of local basalt they used for their buildings.
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Links
- Volcano Antofagasta de la Sierra : [ eng. ] // Global Volcanism Program . - Smithsonian Institution .
- Volcano Live - John Search
- Vulcanism.ru