Raton-Clayton volcanic field
| Raton-Clayton volcanic field | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,550 to 2,700 meters (5,090 to 8,860 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°30′N 104°18′W / 36.5°N 104.3°WCoordinates: 36°30′N 104°18′W / 36.5°N 104.3°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | New Mexico, US |
| Topo map | USGS Folsom |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pliocene to Holocene?[1][2] |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Rio Grande Rift[3][4] |
| Last eruption | 58,000 to 62,000 years ago[5] |
Raton-Clayton volcanic field is an extinct volcanic field located in the state of New Mexico, United States. Capulin Volcano National Monument is located in the volcanic field. It is thought to have been formed by the Raton hotspot.[6]
Oblique air photo of Mt. Clayton
Notable Vents
| Name | Elevation | Location | Last eruption | |
| meters | feet | Coordinates | ||
| Capulin[3] | 2,494 | 8,182 | 36°46′57″N 103°58′11″W / 36.78250°N 103.96972°W | 56,000 to 62,000 years ago |
| Robinson Mountain[3] | - | - | - | - |
| Sierra Grande[1] | 2,658 | 8,720 | 36°42′20″N 103°52′34″W / 36.70556°N 103.87611°W | - |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Wood, Charles A.; Jűrgen Kienle (1993). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press. pp. 292–293. ISBN 0-521-43811-X.
- ↑ "Volcano Data Criteria". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- 1 2 3 "Capulin Mountain, New Mexico". VolcanoWorld. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ↑ Menzies, Martin A.; Klemperer, Simon L.; Ebinger, C. J.; Baker, Joel (October 2002). Volcanic Rifted Margins (Special Paper (Geological Society of America)). Geological Society of America. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-8137-2362-4.
- ↑ "geology". Capulin Volcano National Monument. National Park Service. 2006-07-25. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ↑ "Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field: Capulin Volcano". New Mexico Volcano Directory. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
External links
- "Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field". Capulin Volcano National Monument. National Park Service. 2008-04-14. Retrieved 2015-15-18. Check date values in:
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