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Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
Volcan Ojos del Salado
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Volcan Ojos del Salado, Copiapo, Chile

Llullaillaco is a dormant stratovolcano at the border of Argentina and Chile . It lies in the Puna de Atacama, a region of tall volcanic peaks on a high plateau close to the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places in the world. It is the second highest active volcano in the world after Ojos del Salado. Llullaillaco formed during two different phases in the Pleistocene-Holocene out of dacitic lava flows. The oldest rocks are about 1.5 million years old. About 150,000 years ago, the volcano's southeastern flank collapse, generating a debris avalanche that reached as far as 25 kilometres from the summit. The youngest dated rocks were erupted 5,600 ± 250 years ago in the summit region, but there are reports of activity from the 19th century. The mountain's first recorded climb was in 1950, but traces of earlier climbs and a number of archeological sites were found on the mountain and at its feet; Llullaillaco marks the highest archeological site in the world. In 1999, the mummified remains of three children, known as the Children of Llullaillaco, were found at its summit. They are presumed to have been human sacrifices.
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