Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/05/2018 - 14:39
Fieldtrip: 
Virtual Altiplano
Latitude: 
-22.25341389°
Longitude: 
-68.47414167°

This location is noteworthy due to the exposure of the Divisoco Ignimbrite, 10.6 Ma that underlies the Sifon Ignimbrite, 8.1 Ma. The Divisoco is the lowermost unit in the area north of the Rio Salado, and it lies directly above the basement rocks. The deposit has been described as a massive, crystal-rich (~ 60%) dacite containing quartz, plagioclase, biotite and hornblende. The Divisoco has a fine-grained matrix, abundant lithics and a pink color.