Quimsachata (Canchis)

Coordinates: 14.2°0′S 71.33°0′W / 14.200°S 71.330°W / -14.200; -71.330
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This article is about the volcano in the Canchis Province, Cusco Region in Peru. For other uses, see Kimsa Chata.
Quimsachata
Quimsachata is located in Peru
Quimsachata
Quimsachata
Peru
Highest point
BCE
Mountain typeVolcano

Quimsachata

BCE which formed two lava flows and a lava dome
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Geological context

Volcanism in southern Peru occurs as part of two distinct volcanic systems, the

ultrapotassic rocks and are arranged along various lineaments. One of these lineaments is associated with the Cusco and Vilcanota faults which separate the Altiplano into a western and eastern portion. Quimsachata is located along this central and still active lineament, whereas the other two lineaments on each side of the fault system were active in the Oligocene and Miocene. A variety of rock types occur in association with these lineaments.[5]

Geology

The Quimsachata group consists of two volcanoes, Quimsachata itself and Oroscocha. Situated along the foot of the

archeological sites.[9]

Quimsachata was formed by a

lava flows that reach thicknesses of 20 metres (66 ft). The volcano covers a surface area of 1.5 square kilometres (0.58 sq mi).[5] Oroscocha was erupted from a fissure about 4450 BCE, and the flow modified the course of the Vilcanota river.[1]

Oroscocha is formed by

lamprophyres while still in the magma chamber.[5] Quimsachata is formed by potassium-rich andesite.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Quimsachata". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
  2. ISBN 9780520947931
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  3. ^ www.katari.org Aymara-Spanish dictionary: Kimsa (adj.) – Número Tres.
  4. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Lengua Pukina en Jesús de Machaca, referring to Alfredo Torero ("Reflexión acerca del pukina escrito por Alfredo Torero ... Pukina <Chata> – Castellano Cerro – Palabras relacionadas en aymara Qullu") (English: mountain). ... Existencia de palabras pukinas en Jesús de Machaca: Qullunaka (cerros): Kimsa Chata
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    doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2007.11.008
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  6. JSTOR 659165
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  7. ISBN 978-0-429-57547-1
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  8. ISSN 2610-3540
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  9. ^ Del Carpio Calienes, José Alberto; Rivera, Marco; Torres, José; Tavera, Hernando; Puma, Nino (August 2022). "Evaluación del peligro volcánico en Perú: una herramienta para la gestión del riesgo de desastres". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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