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Nevados de Chillán Volcano - John Seach
Chile
36.86 S, 71.37 W
summit elevation 3212 m
stratovolcano
Nevados de Chillán Volcano is located in central Chile. The volcano consists of three calderas. Other features of the volcano include Cerro Blanco (Volcán Nevado), Volcán Viejo (Volcán Chillán), Volcán Nuevo lava-dome, and Volcán Arrau dome.
In 2003 there were small eruptions for a week, with ash columns up to heights of 500 m. The eruptions formed a new double crater in the saddle between Nuevo and Arrau cones.
Nevados de Chillán Volcano Eruptions
2003, 1973-86, 1972, 1965, 1946-47, 1945, 1934, 1929, 1923, 1906, 1898, 1891, 1883, 1877, 1872, 1864-65, 1861-62, 1752, 1750-51, 1650