Fun fact 2 about Ojos del Salado
mountain
The name Ojos del Salado may refer to 'salty eyes' or 'salty springs' due to mineral deposits.
Ojos del Salado
Chile/Argentina
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mountain
Ojos del Salado
Chile/Argentina
Elevation
6,893 m
Countries
Chile/Argentina
Nevado Ojos del Salado is a dormant complex volcano in the Andes on the Argentina–Chile border. It is the highest volcano on Earth and the highest peak in Chile. The upper reaches of Ojos del Salado consist of several overlapping lava domes, lava flows and volcanic craters, with sparse ice cover.
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