Sierra Nevada (stratovolcano)
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| Sierra Nevada | |
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| Elevation: | 8,379 ft (2,554 m) |
| Coordinates: | Template:Coor dms |
| Location: | Chile |
| Range: | Andes |
| Type: | Stratovolcano |
Sierra Nevada is a stratovolcano which lies in Chile. Its last certain eruptions were in the Pleistocene period, but its activity may extend into the Holocene. Its primary lavas are andesitic and basaltic flows, although it has also produced pyroclastic flows. Lahars are also a hazard of this volcano.
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