Viedma volcano
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Viedma volcano is a largely ice-covered stratovolcano in the southern Andes of Patagonia, known for its remote location and association with the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
active volcano
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stratovolcano ⓘ subglacial volcano ⓘ |
| access | primarily by glacier travel and mountaineering routes ⓘ |
| age | Quaternary ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Southern Patagonian Ice Field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composition | andesitic to dacitic lavas ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| coveredBy |
Southern Patagonian Ice Field outlet glaciers
NERFINISHED
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ice ⓘ |
| discoveryMethod | field observations and aerial surveys ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1500–2000 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| environment | glaciated high-mountain environment ⓘ |
| eruptionStyle |
explosive eruptions
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phreatomagmatic activity ⓘ |
| hasEruptiveEvidence |
historical reports of ashfall in Patagonia
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tephra layers in surrounding ice and sediments ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
glacial erosion landforms
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ice-covered summit area ⓘ subglacial vents ⓘ |
| hasMorphology |
eroded stratovolcano edifice
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ice-filled craters and depressions ⓘ |
| hazardType |
ashfall
ⓘ
glacial outburst floods ⓘ lahars ⓘ |
| knownFor |
difficult access
ⓘ
poorly documented eruptive history ⓘ remote location ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Argentina
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Patagonia ⓘ border region of Chile and Argentina ⓘ southern Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
Argentine geological and volcanic institutions
ⓘ
Chilean geological and volcanic institutions ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Viedma Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Lago Viedma
NERFINISHED
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Southern Patagonian Ice Field eastern margin NERFINISHED ⓘ Viedma Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Andes mountain range
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Patagonian Andes volcanic province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Santa Cruz Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
subglacial volcanism
ⓘ
volcano–ice interactions ⓘ |
| status | potentially active ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | Nazca Plate subduction beneath South American Plate ⓘ |
| volcanicArc | Southern Volcanic Zone of the Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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