Pinchollo geyser, Chivay District, Caylloma Province, Arequipa Department, Peru
| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 15° 40' South , 71° 51' West |
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| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | -15.66667,-71.85000 |
| Köppen climate type: | ET : Tundra |
Geyser located above the village of Pinchollo, Chivay district and below Hualca Hualca volcano.
Popularly called the Infiernillo geyser, but this geyser lower on the slope was actually blocked in 2001 earthquake.
Mineral List
20 valid minerals.
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Cenozoic 0 - 66 Ma ID: 1380311 | Cenozoic mixed volcanic, volcaniclastic and sedimentary rocks Age: Cenozoic (0 - 66 Ma) Comments: This designation includes Precambrian iron-formation-bearing sedimentary and volcanic sequences, as well as mixed sedimentary and volcanic or volcaniclastic sequences. Lithology: Mixed volcanic, volcaniclastic and sedimentary rocks Reference: Geological Survey of Canada. Generalized geological map of the world and linked databases. doi:10.4095/195142. Open File 2915d. [18] |
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