Cerro Nicholson

Cerro Nicholson is a scoria cone in Peru. It is constructed on top of the 1.65 mya Arequipa Airport Ignimbrite and is well preserved with a summit crater. It is located west-southwest of Chachani volcano^[1] and was emplaced 77,400 ± 18,400 years ago.^[2]

Cerro Nicholson
Highest point
Elevation	2,525 m (8,284 ft)[1]
Coordinates	16.261°S 71.754°W / -16.261; -71.754[1]

It is part of the so-called "Yura Monogenetic Field", which was only discovered in 2022.^[2] Lavas erupted from this centre are dark in colour. They are basalt andesitic with vesicularity between 0 and 70%.^[3]

See also

• Andagua volcanic field
• El Misti