Payún Matrú volcano
E876585
Payún Matrú volcano is a large shield-like volcanic complex in the La Payunia region of Mendoza Province, Argentina, known for its extensive lava fields and prominent caldera.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
caldera complex
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volcano ⓘ |
| age | Quaternary ⓘ |
| calderaDiameter | approximately 8 km ⓘ |
| composition |
andesite
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basalt ⓘ trachyandesite ⓘ trachyte ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| elevation | about 3680 m ⓘ |
| eruptiveStyle |
Strombolian activity
ⓘ
effusive eruptions ⓘ |
| geologicalAge |
Holocene
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Pleistocene ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
basaltic lava flows
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extensive lava fields ⓘ large summit caldera ⓘ lava domes ⓘ pyroclastic deposits ⓘ scoria cones ⓘ |
| hazardPotential | low population exposure ⓘ |
| lastEruption | Holocene ⓘ |
| lavaFieldExtent | tens of kilometers ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cuyo region
NERFINISHED
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La Payunia region NERFINISHED ⓘ Mendoza Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | South America ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Andes ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Malargüe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
one of the largest lava fields in Argentina
ⓘ
well-preserved volcanic landforms ⓘ |
| partOf | La Payunia volcanic field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedArea | La Payunia Provincial Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | southern Mendoza Province ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Payún Liso volcano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
Quaternary volcanism of the southern Andes
ⓘ
intraplate magmatism in Argentina ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting |
back-arc region of the Andes
ⓘ
intraplate volcanic field ⓘ |
| tourism | geotourism destination ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of La Payunia tentative World Heritage site ⓘ |
| volcanicProvince | Payenia volcanic province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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