Volcano Name: Minchinmávida Smithsonian Inst ID (SI_VNUM): 358040
Alternate Name:
Cayapiren
Cerro Pelado
Challapiren
Chana
Cuchucavi
Kechucavi of Molina
Michinmahuida
Michinmavida
Minchenmadon
Minchinmadon
Quechucabi of Ovalle
Volcano Type: Stratovolcano(es)
Latitude: -42.7930555600
Longitude: -72.4386111100
Region: South America Sub Region: Southern Chile & Argentina
Date Entered: 02/05/2012

Eruption Details

Eruption Start Date: 4000 BP Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Stratigraphy
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.040 (Calculated)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 0.100 (Literature)
Magnitude : 4.000 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 4.000 (Literature)
Magma: Dacite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Dacite
Eruption Start Date: -5350 Date Error:
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (corrected)
Eruption Date Quality: Low quality Preferred Date: Y
C14 Date: 5735 C14 Date Error: 615
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): 0.600 (Calculated)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): 1.500 (Literature)
Magnitude : 5.200 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 5.000 (Literature)
Magma: Andesite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Andesite
Eruption Start Date: 10909 BP Date Error: 228
Eruption End Date: Dating Technique: Radiocarbon (corrected)
Eruption Date Quality: High quality Preferred Date: Y
C14 Date: 9725 C14 Date Error: 23
Bulk DRE Volume (km3): > 4.000 (Calculated)
Bulk deposit volume (km3): > 10.000 (Literature)
Magnitude : > 6.000 (Calculated)
Maximum VEI : 6.000 (Literature)
Magma: Andesite-Rhyolite
Calculated Density:
Rock Classification:
Andesite
Rhyolite

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