Laguna del Maule volcanic field
E533469
The Laguna del Maule volcanic field is a large, geologically active volcanic complex in the southern Andes of Chile known for its extensive lava flows, domes, and a rapidly deforming caldera system beneath Laguna del Maule lake.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Laguna del Maule volcanic field canonical | 2 |
| Laguna del Maule geothermal system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5505256 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Laguna del Maule volcanic field Context triple: [Laguna del Maule, partOf, Laguna del Maule volcanic field]
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A.
Lanín Volcano
Lanín Volcano is a prominent, snow-capped stratovolcano in the southern Andes on the Chile–Argentina border, known for its conical shape and popularity among climbers and hikers.
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B.
Puyehue Volcano
Puyehue Volcano is an active stratovolcano in southern Chile’s Andes, known for its explosive eruptions and inclusion in the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcanic complex.
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C.
Villarrica Volcano
Villarrica Volcano is one of Chile’s most active and iconic stratovolcanoes, known for its persistent lava lake and popularity as a mountaineering and skiing destination.
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Puyehue-Cordón Caulle
Puyehue-Cordón Caulle is a large volcanic complex in southern Chile known for its explosive eruptions, extensive lava flows, and significant impact on regional air traffic and landscapes.
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E.
Tinguiririca Volcano
Tinguiririca Volcano is an active stratovolcano in the Andes of central Chile, known for its geothermal activity and proximity to the site of the 1972 Andes flight disaster.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Laguna del Maule volcanic field Target entity description: The Laguna del Maule volcanic field is a large, geologically active volcanic complex in the southern Andes of Chile known for its extensive lava flows, domes, and a rapidly deforming caldera system beneath Laguna del Maule lake.
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A.
Lanín Volcano
Lanín Volcano is a prominent, snow-capped stratovolcano in the southern Andes on the Chile–Argentina border, known for its conical shape and popularity among climbers and hikers.
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B.
Puyehue Volcano
Puyehue Volcano is an active stratovolcano in southern Chile’s Andes, known for its explosive eruptions and inclusion in the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcanic complex.
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C.
Villarrica Volcano
Villarrica Volcano is one of Chile’s most active and iconic stratovolcanoes, known for its persistent lava lake and popularity as a mountaineering and skiing destination.
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D.
Puyehue-Cordón Caulle
Puyehue-Cordón Caulle is a large volcanic complex in southern Chile known for its explosive eruptions, extensive lava flows, and significant impact on regional air traffic and landscapes.
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E.
Tinguiririca Volcano
Tinguiririca Volcano is an active stratovolcano in the Andes of central Chile, known for its geothermal activity and proximity to the site of the 1972 Andes flight disaster.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
caldera system
ⓘ
silicic volcanic complex ⓘ volcanic field ⓘ |
| age | Quaternary ⓘ |
| climate | high Andean climate ⓘ |
| containsLake | Laguna del Maule ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| coveredBy | seasonal snow ⓘ |
| dominantMagmaComposition | rhyolite ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 2200–3000 m above sea level ⓘ |
| geologicalAgeDetail | Pleistocene to Holocene ⓘ |
| hasCalderaDiameter | approximately 15–20 km ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalFeature |
caldera
ⓘ
lava domes ⓘ lava flows ⓘ mafic vents ⓘ pyroclastic deposits ⓘ rhyolitic vents ⓘ |
| hasGroundDeformation | rapid uplift ⓘ |
| hasHydrologicalUse |
hydroelectric power generation
ⓘ
water storage ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Laguna del Maule lake
ⓘ
linked to:
Laguna del Maule
|
| hazardType |
ash fall
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explosive eruptions ⓘ lava flows ⓘ pyroclastic flows ⓘ |
| highestPeakElevation | approximately 3000+ m ⓘ |
| isGeologicallyActive | true ⓘ |
| lakeType | reservoir lake ⓘ |
| lastHoloceneActivity | Holocene rhyolitic eruptions ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes Mountains
ⓘ
linked to:
Andes
southern Andes ⓘ
linked to:
Southern Andes
|
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Maule Region ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Chile–Argentina border
ⓘ
linked to:
Argentina–Chile border
|
| magmaComposition |
andesite
ⓘ
basaltic andesite ⓘ dacite ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
SERNAGEOMIN
ⓘ
international research groups ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Talca (regional center, to the northwest)
ⓘ
linked to:
Talca
|
| overridesPlate | South American Plate ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
caldera unrest
ⓘ
ground deformation monitoring ⓘ magma reservoir dynamics ⓘ |
| tectonicPlate | Nazca Plate ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | subduction zone ⓘ |
| upliftCause | magmatic intrusion ⓘ |
| upliftRate | on the order of several centimeters per year ⓘ |
| volcanicArc | Southern Volcanic Zone of the Andes ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Laguna del Maule volcanic field Description of subject: The Laguna del Maule volcanic field is a large, geologically active volcanic complex in the southern Andes of Chile known for its extensive lava flows, domes, and a rapidly deforming caldera system beneath Laguna del Maule lake.
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linked to: Laguna del Maule volcanic field