Purico Complex, Summit in northern Chile
The Purico Complex reaches an elevation of 5,703 meters and contains multiple stratovolcanoes, lava domes, and an ignimbrite shield spanning 25 kilometers in diameter.
The formation of the Purico Complex dates back 1.3 million years, with its youngest lava domes, Cerro Chascón and Cerro Aspero, emerging less than 10,000 years ago.
The Purico Complex hosts several astronomical research facilities, including the Atacama Large Millimeter Array and Atacama Cosmology Telescope, contributing to space exploration.
Access to the complex requires careful planning due to extreme temperatures ranging from -3 to -4 degrees Celsius and minimal precipitation throughout the year.
The Alitar maar at the southeast end of the complex maintains constant solfatara activity, releasing volcanic gases through natural vents in the ground.
GPS coordinates: -23.04616,-67.82474
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:05
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