Cerro Porquesa, Mountain summit in Tarapacá Region, Chile.
Located at 5,190 meters above sea level, Cerro Porquesa features an oval outline spanning 1.5 by 3 kilometers with rhyodacite lava formations.
The mountain formed during the Pliocene to Pleistocene epoch, with multiple eruption stages creating distinct lava lobes over several million years.
The mountain holds geological significance for researchers studying volcanic formations in the Pica gap region of northern Chile.
Visitors need specialized climbing equipment and high-altitude experience to reach the summit, as weather conditions change frequently at this elevation.
The mountain contains specific mineral compositions of dacite with biotite, hornblende, and plagioclase, creating distinctive geological patterns.
GPS coordinates: -19.96211,-68.73693
Latest update: March 17, 2025 19:48
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