Laguna del Desierto incident violence in order to obtain control of the zone and political preponderance of the force. American historian William Sater states: Laguna del Desierto incident The Laguna del Desierto incident, in Argentina called also Battle of Laguna del Desierto, occurred between four Chilean Carabineros and between 40 and 90 members of the Argentine Gendarmerie and took place in zone south of O'Higgins/San Martín Lake on 6 November 1965, resulting in one lieutenant killed and a sergeant injured, both members of Carabineros, creating a tense atmosphere between Chile and Argentina. The British award of 1903 considered the demands of Chile and Argentina
Laguna del Maule (volcano) Cari Launa on the Chilean side in the northeastern sector of the field, and Laguna Fea in the south at elevation and Laguna Negra lake both on the Argentine side. The Laguna Sin Salida (so named because it lacks a river running out of it) is in the northeastern sector of the volcanic field and it formed within a glacial cirque. Laguna del Maule is geothermally active, featuring bubbling pools, fumaroles and hot springs. Temperatures in these systems range between . The field has been evaluated as a potential source of geothermal energy. It and the neighbouring Tatara-San Pedro volcano