Miñiques

Miñiques is a massive volcanic complex containing a large number of craters, lava domes and flows, located in the Antofagasta Region of Chile.

Located 21 km (13 mi) south of Volcán Chiliques and 26 km (16 mi) west of Cordón Puntas Negras, it is part of a frequently visited attraction conformed by the high plain lagoons Laguna Miscanti, Laguna Miñiques and the Cerro Miscanti volcano.

Miñiques consists of four overlapping volcanoes formed by lava domes and stratovolcanoes.

[2] A set of well developed moraines exists on the southern flank and may reflect glaciers advancing either from the summit area or a plateau at 4,900 metres (16,100 ft) elevation;[3] overall however glaciation on Miñiques was of limited extent[4] and the terrain of Miñiques today is dominated by periglacial processes.

[5] The mountain rises from a 4,100 metres (13,500 ft) high ignimbrite plateau.

Miniques Lagoon