Pali-Aike volcanic field

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Pali-Aike volcanic field is a remote volcanic region in southern Patagonia characterized by extensive basaltic lava flows, maars, and volcanic cones spanning the Chile–Argentina border.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monogenetic volcanic field
volcanic field
ageRange Holocene
Pleistocene
climate cold semi-arid
contains Pali Aike National Park
basaltic lava flows
lava tubes
maars
scoria cones
spatter cones
country Argentina
Chile
eruptionStyle Hawaiian
Strombolian
geologicalProvince Patagonian Magellanic Province
linked to: Patagonia
hasEvidenceOf early human occupation
hasFeature Maar lakes
Pali Aike Crater Lake
lava plateaus
sprawling basaltic lava fields
hasGeomorphology lava caves
wind-eroded lava surfaces
isRemote true
lastEruption Holocene epoch
locatedIn southern Patagonia
locatedOn South American Plate
namedAfter Pali Aike (Tehuelche term meaning desolate place)
near Magallanes Region
Santa Cruz Province
Strait of Magellan
notableFor well-preserved maars and lava flows
partOf Patagonian Plateau
linked to: Patagonian steppe
protectedAreaStatus partly within Pali Aike National Park
relatedTo Nazca Plate subduction
researchTopic intraplate alkaline magmatism in Patagonia
rockType alkaline basalt
basanite
straddlesBorderOf Chile–Argentina border
tectonicSetting back-arc region
intraplate
usedFor archaeological research
geological research
paleoclimate studies
vegetation Patagonian steppe
volcanicActivityType basaltic fissure eruptions
monogenetic cone eruptions

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Pali-Aike National Park partOf Pali-Aike volcanic field