Sierra Velluda Explained

Sierra Velluda
Photo Size:220
Elevation M:3585
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:1784
Prominence Ref:[2]
Listing:Ultra
Map:Chile
Map Size:170
Location:Chile
Range:Andes
Coordinates:-37.4633°N -71.4158°W

Sierra Velluda is a massive Pleistocene stratovolcano located immediately southwest of the Antuco Volcano, in the Bío Bío Region of Chile. The heavily glaciated mountain has two main summits and is the tallest mountain in Laguna del Laja National Park.

Sierra Velluda was formed in two stages. The first stage occurred 495,000 years ago and is formed by about of breccia and lava flows, with sporadic pyroclastic flows. The second is dated to 381,000 years ago and is made out of breccia and lava. Subsequently, glacial erosion exposed the older layers.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: P 1386-I Chile and Argentina - Wet Andes: Tinguiririca Pass - Puerto Aisen. USGS. USGS. 2007-02-04.
  2. Web site: Argentina and Chile, Central Ultra-Prominences. Peaklist.org. 2014-08-16.
  3. Melnick. Daniel. Charlet. François. Echtler. Helmut P.. De Batist. Marc. 2006-10-01. Incipient axial collapse of the Main Cordillera and strain partitioning gradient between the central and Patagonian Andes, Lago Laja, Chile. Tectonics. en. 25. 5. TC5004. 10.1029/2005tc001918. 2006Tecto..25.5004M . 1944-9194.