Cerro Columa
Cerro Columa, or Cerro Colluma, is a crater in Bolivia. In 1964 it was considered to be a crater formed by volcanism.[1]:31 Its rims reach an altitude of 3,820 metres (12,530 ft) and in the crater lies a playa lake. The crater has dimensions of 6–6.7 kilometres (3.7–4.2 mi).[1]:32 The crater was most likely formed by the collapse of a sediment dome, an origin as a meteorite crater is less likely.[1]:38
| Cerro Columa | |
|---|---|
  Cerro Columa | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,876 m (12,717 ft) |
| Listing | List of volcanoes in Bolivia |
| Coordinates | 18°35′S 68°05′W [1]:31 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bolivia |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Maar |
| Last eruption | unknown |
The crater lies on a poorly vegetated desert plain that slopes to Salar de Coipasa.[1]:31 The surrounding plain has an altitude of 3,830 metres (12,570 ft) and was covered by Lake Minchin during the Pleistocene.[1]:32
Sources
- Sam Rosenblum; Ismael Montes de Oca (1975). "Notes on the origin of Colluma Crater, Bolivia" (PDF). Journal of Research of the U.S. Geological Survey. 3 (1): 31–38. ISSN 0091-374X. Wikidata Q96202120.
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