Macizo de Pacuni
Encyclopedia
Macizo de Pacuni is a stratovolcano
in Bolivia
. Its composition is andesitic and dacitic, and its last eruption date is unknown, although the volcano is possibly Holocene
.
Stratovolcano
A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash. Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterized by a steep profile and periodic, explosive eruptions...
in Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
. Its composition is andesitic and dacitic, and its last eruption date is unknown, although the volcano is possibly Holocene
Holocene
The Holocene is a geological epoch which began at the end of the Pleistocene and continues to the present. The Holocene is part of the Quaternary period. Its name comes from the Greek words and , meaning "entirely recent"...
.