Volcano Name: Galán, Cerro Smithsonian Inst ID (SI_VNUM): 355868
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Volcano Type: Caldera(s)
Latitude: -25.9333333333
Longitude: -66.9166666667
Region: South America Sub Region: Northen Chile, Bolivia & Argentina
Date Entered: 02/05/2012

Eruption Details

Eruption Start Date: 2080000 BP Date Error: 20000
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Ar-Ar
Eruption Date Quality: Medium quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 630.000 (Literature)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 801.000 (Literature)
Ignimbrite Deposit Volume : 486.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : 8.200 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 8.000 (Literature)
Primary Intracaldera Material Deposit Volume (km3): 315.000 (Literature)
Magma: Dacite
Calculated Density: 2450
Rock Classification:
Dacite

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