description Yate fumaroles Overview
Yate fumaroles refer to reported volcanic gas emissions associated with Volcán Yate in Chile's Los Lagos Region. Yate is a glaciated, basaltic-andesite stratovolcano in the southern Andes, south of the Reloncaví Estuary and northeast of Hornopirén; it reaches about 2,187 m. Chilean geological information records possible fumarolic activity in 1835 and another unconfirmed account around 1920, so the feature is best described as a historical hydrothermal report rather than evidence of a current eruption. [SERNAGEOMIN volcano guide](https://www.sernageomin.cl/pdf/LIBROdevolcanes_SERNAGEOMIN.pdf)
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What are the Yate fumaroles?
Yate fumaroles are reported volcanic gas emissions associated with Volcán Yate in Chile's Los Lagos Region. A fumarole is a vent where volcanic gases escape at the surface.
Where is Volcán Yate?
Volcán Yate lies south of the Reloncaví Estuary and northeast of Hornopirén in the southern Andes. The volcano reaches about 2,187 meters and is glaciated.
What type of volcano is Yate?
Yate is a basaltic-andesite stratovolcano. Its layered volcanic structure and glaciated summit are characteristic features of the Andean setting.
Are the Yate fumaroles the same as a volcanic eruption?
No. Fumaroles indicate gas release, but they do not by themselves prove that an eruption is taking place. The catalog description refers to reported emissions associated with Volcán Yate.
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