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Casiri, Nevados Volcano — Peru

Stratovolcano(es)Type
HoloceneLast eruption
5626 mElevation
PeruCountry
Casiri, Nevados
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The Nevados Casiri compound volcano in Peru, also known as Paugarani, lies near the Chilean border ~25 km N of Tacora volcano. The trachytic and trachyandesitic complex consists of four volcanic edifices, with the youngest cone on the SE side. Two dark younger lava flows are SE of the most recently active cone, which has a well-defined summit crater. An older lava dome is located to the west. Sulfur has been mined on the NW and SE flanks.

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