Countries Chile and Bolivia Parent range Andes | Elevation 5,990 m Mountain range Andes, Kimsa Chata | |
First ascent 7 October 1967 by Ignacio Morlans and Pedro Rosende Similar Umurata, Acotango, Guallatiri, Pomerape, Tocorpuri | ||
Cerro Capurata, also known as Elena Capurata, is a stratovolcano in the Andes of Bolivia and Chile. It has an official height of 5990 metres Above 5,940 metres (19,490 ft), although two different expeditions have registered altitudes above 6000 meters using regular handheld GPS devices (6013 and 6014) Capurata is covered with ice. To the south of Capurata lies Cerro Casparata and straight west Guallatiri.
Map of Cerro Capurata
Compared to Acotango and Humurata, Capurata's rocks are relatively well preserved. Some hydrothermal alteration, partly associated with fumarolic activity, is present however. The total volume of the edifice is 19 cubic kilometres (4.6 cu mi). Sulfur deposits formed by solfataras are also found on Capurata.
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