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Aucanquilcha Volcano - John Seach
Chile
21.22 S, 68.47 W
summit elevation 6176 m
Stratovolcano
Aucanquilcha Volcano is located in northern Chile. The volcano consists of several cones, and an avalanche deposit. A sulphur mine operated at an elevation of 5500 m between 1913 and 1990's. During that time it was the world's highest permanent human habitation. The volcano also contained one of the world's highest roads.
Aucanquilcha volcano currently shows fumarolic activity.
Aucanquilcha Volcano Eruptions
400,000 to 780,000 years ago.