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Chao Volcano

Updated: Mar 29, 2024 08:48 GMT -
lava dome 5100 m / 16,732 ft
Northern Chile, Bolivia and Argentina (South America), -22.12°S / -68.15°W
Current status: (probably) extinct (0 out of 5)

The Chao lava dome in northern Chile near Calama town is one of the largest known lava domes in the world. It measures 14.5 km in length and 350-400 m in height.

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Typical eruption style: effusive
Chao volcano eruptions: None in recent times, possibly within the past 10,000 years

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