Antisana is a stratovolcano of the northern andes, in ecuador. Evidence for slab melt metasomatism beneath andean northern volcanic zone article pdf available in journal of petrology 432. Pdf adakitelike lavas from antisana volcano ecuador. Extensive sampling of the antisana volcano in ecuador northern volcanic zone of the andes has revealed the presence of adakitelike rocks throughout the edifice, i. Ressources en eau glaciaire dans les andes dequateur en relation avec les variations du climat.
Antisana is the 4th highest volcano in the fascinating wild region of ecuador. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Volcan antisana quito 2020 all you need to know before. The study was conducted in 51 stream sites in a glacierized catchment in the equatorial andes antisana, ecuador, where glacial floods occur all year round due to the lack of thermal seasonality. If you have time, it worth to drive around the volcano and take some nice pictures. Antisana is ecuadors 4th highest volcano and one of the least climbed. It has a reputation for being a difficult and dangerous mountain that isnt completely unfounded.
All fields all headings corporate names geographic names personal names works expressions preferred headings exact heading bibliographic titles. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. It is located on the eastern margin of the cordillera real, at the latitude where the volcanic chain of the northern volcanic zone is widest. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. It is infact one of the largest stratovolcano of the northern andes.
Antisana is one of the largest volcanoes and highest peaks in ecuador. Its active glaciers make routefinding a significant problem and it is easy to find yourself lost in a city of seracs on the upper glacier. We use cookies to make interactions with our website easy and meaningful, to better understand the use of our services, and to tailor advertising. Ressources en eau glaciaire dans les andes dequateur en. Laguna volcan is located at the beginning of a massive lava flow that descended from. Antisana is completely covered with snow and glaciers which makes it one of the most daring climbing expeditions in the world.