Cay (volcano) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cay |
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Cay volcano as viewed from the shoreline of Yulton Lake.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,090 m (6,860 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | north of Aisén Fjord, and west of Yulton Lake, Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region, Chile |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | South Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Cay is a stratovolcano located in the Andes mountains of Chile. It is part of the South Volcanic Zone, which is a chain of volcanoes in South America. Cay is found in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region.
This volcano is about 15 kilometers (9 miles) northeast of a larger volcano called Maca Volcano. It is also about 230 kilometers (143 miles) from the Chile Trench. Cay sits where two large cracks in the Earth's crust, called faults, meet. These faults are part of the Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault Zone.
What is Cay Volcano Made Of?
Cay volcano is made up of two main types of volcanic rock: basalt and dacite. Basalt is a dark, fine-grained rock that forms from quickly cooled lava. Dacite is a lighter-colored volcanic rock.
Scientists have not found any signs that Cay has erupted in the last 10,000 years. This means it has not been active during the Holocene period, which is our current geological time.
Below 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) on the volcano's southwest side, there are several smaller cones. These are called parasitic cones. They are like small, extra volcanoes that have grown on the main volcano's slopes.
See also
In Spanish: Volcán Cay para niños
- Geology of Chile
- List of volcanoes in Chile
