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Miniques Volcano | John Seach
Chile
23.82 S, 67.77 W
summit elevation 5910 m
Stratovolcanoes
Miñiques volcano is located in northern Chile, south of Laguna Miscanti. The summit contains three overlapping craters. A prominent lava flow extends NW-ward from the summit to the lower flanks.
Laguna Miscanti is a heart-shaped brackish lake 8 km north of Miniques Volcano. The lake is part of one of the seven sectors of Los Flamencos National Reserve.
Further reading
Book, S. L. de Silva & P. W. Francis 1991. Volcanoes of the Central Andes
Miñiques Volcano Eruptions
No recent eruptions.