Cerro Palpana

Palpana (from pparpana, ram) is a volcano in the Andes of Chile. It has a summit elevation of 6,040 metres (19,820 ft). It is part of the dividing range between Upper Loa River basin and Salar de Ascotán basin. Together with Inacaliri and Azufre, it forms a 50 kilometres (31 mi) long volcanic chain constructed along the Inacaliri lineament. The volcano rises above an ignimbrite plain that in the area reaches an altitude of 3,700 metres (12,100 ft) and forms a chain of volcanoes with Inacaliri. A 1.3 by 1.8 kilometres (0.81 mi × 1.12 mi) wide crater surmounts the volcano and features late lava domes. A lava dome cluster is recognizable in the central sector of the volcano, forming a flat area with a surface of 4.7 square kilometres (1.8 sq mi). The volcano contains basaltic rocks with an extrusion formed from more silicic rock. Layers of mafic andesite, scoria and some pumice extend outwards away from the central sector. The volcano rises 6,023 metres (19,760 ft) above its terrain and i

Elevation: 5134 m

Country: Chile

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