NEVADO DEL RUIZ VOLCANO  


Nevado del Ruiz is a 5320-m-high active stratovolcano located in the Central Cordillera of Colombia, as part of Parque Nacional Natural de los Nevados at 04° 53.72’ N and 75° 19.35’ W.

Nevado del Ruiz has an active crater named Cumanday and two dormant craters: Olleta and Pirana.

In the active crater Cumanday there are nine fumaroles. Fourteen thermal springs are located in the edifice of nevado del Ruiz volcano with different types of waters:
(1) acid sulfate waters;
(2) neutral chloride waters; and
(3) alcaline bicarbonate waters.


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