Marmolejo | |
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The Marmolejo summit cone sits on the edge of a 4 km (2 mi)-wide collapsed caldera .
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,108 m (20,039 ft) |
Coordinates | 33°43.071′S 69°51.812′W / 33.717850°S 69.863533°WCoordinates: 33°43.071′S 69°51.812′W / 33.717850°S 69.863533°W |
Geography | |
Location | Argentina-Chile |
Parent range | Andes |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | Unknown |
Volcán Marmolejo is a 6,108 m (20,039 ft) high stratovolcano in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. It is located 9 km (6 mi) NNE of the active San José volcano, and is the southernmost 6,000 m (19,685 ft)-plus peak in the world.