Cerro Tuzgle is a dormant strato­volcano in north­western Argen­tina. It is a promi­nent volcano of the back arc of the Andes and lies about 280 kilometres (170 mi) east of the main volcanic arc. The summit of Tuzgle is 5,486 metres (17,999 ft) above sea level, and it grew during different stages over a caldera and lava domes. Some major lava flows emanate from the summit crater. Also associated with this volcano are an ignimbrite sheet, a confirmed flank collapse unit and a possible one. The first volcanic activity at Tuzgle occurred 650,000 years ago. Subsequently, lava domes and several lava flows were erupted; scientists have proposed two different schemes of naming the units. The latest lava flows are dated at 300,000 years ago and volcanic activity may have continued into the Holocene. Several thermal springs are associated with the volcano, and some have been investigated for possible geothermal energy production. Sulfur was formerly mined on the mountain.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1807:

The British warship HMS Leopard pursued and attacked the American frigate USS Chesapeake in the belief that the crew of the latter included deserters from the Royal Navy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake%E2%80%93Leopard_affair

1941:

World War II: German minister of foreign affairs Joachim von Ribbentrop presented a declaration of war to the Soviet ambassador Vladimir Dekanozov in Berlin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_declaration_of_war_on_the_Soviet_Union

1979:

Former British Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was acquitted of conspiracy to murder Norman Scott, who had accused Thorpe of having a relationship with him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorpe_affair

2022:

An earthquake registering 6.2 Mw caused the deaths of at least 1,000 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2022_Afghanistan_earthquake

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

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