Mate Grande | |
Elevation M: | 1,280 |
Range: | Andes |
Location: | Northeast of Quitralco Fjord, Aysén Region, Chile |
Map: | Chile |
Map Size: | 150px |
Coordinates: | -45.5911°N -73.1308°W (highest point) |
Type: | Caldera |
Volcanic Arc/Belt: | Southern Volcanic Zone |
Last Eruption: | Within last 5,000 years |
Mate Grande is a volcanic caldera in Aysén Region, southern Chile.[1] The volcano was discovered by geologists of the University of Chile and the discovery announced in 2021.[2] [1] It lies along the Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault.[1] The volcano received the name Mate Grande in honor of the mate drink that is popular in southern Chile.[1] Mate Grande hosts rocks that cooled from lava less than five thousand years old and is thus considered an active volcano. The diameter of caldera is about 5 km.[1]