Puesto Cortaderas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Puesto Cortaderas |
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 Puesto Cortaderas
Location in Argentina
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 970 m (3,180 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Neuquén Province, Argentina |
| Parent range | Andean Volcanic Belt |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic pyroclastic cone |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Puesto Cortaderas is a special kind of small volcano found in Neuquén Province, Argentina. It's a cone-shaped hill made from volcanic ash and rocks. This interesting landform stands by itself in the landscape.
It is part of a much larger chain of volcanoes called the Andean Volcanic Belt.
About Puesto Cortaderas
Puesto Cortaderas is known as a pyroclastic cone. Imagine a small, steep hill that looks a bit like a cone. This hill is formed when a volcano erupts with explosive force, sending out lots of ash, cinders, and small rocks. These materials then fall back down around the volcanic vent, building up the cone shape.
The rocks that make up Puesto Cortaderas are mostly a type called basalt. Basalt is a common dark, fine-grained volcanic rock. It forms when lava cools down quickly.
Where is Puesto Cortaderas?
Puesto Cortaderas is located in Neuquén Province, which is in the country of Argentina. Argentina is in South America. This area is known for its beautiful landscapes and, of course, its volcanoes.
The volcano is part of the Andean Volcanic Belt. This is a long chain of volcanoes that stretches along the Andes Mountains in South America. Many of these volcanoes are still active, but Puesto Cortaderas's last eruption is unknown.
See also
In Spanish: Puesto Cortaderas para niños
- List of volcanoes in Argentina
