Cat Hills volcanic field
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| Cat Hills volcanic Field | |
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| Elevation | 1,750 m (5,741 ft) [1] |
| Location | |
| Location | New Mexico, USA |
| Coordinates | 34°50′N 106°50′W / 34.83°N 106.83°WCoordinates: 34°50′N 106°50′W / 34.83°N 106.83°W[1] |
| Geology | |
| Type | volcanic field[1] |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Rio Grande Rift[citation needed] |
| Last eruption | c. 140,000 years ago[1] |
Cat Hills volcanic field is a monogenetic volcanic field located in New Mexico, USA. The composition of the basalt is high alkali olivine.
[edit] Notable vents
| Name | Elevation | Location | Last eruption | |
| meters | feet | Coordinates | ||
| Isleta volcano[1] | - | - | - | - |
| Wind Mesa[1] | - | - | - | - |
| Los Lunas volcano[1] | - | - | - | - |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g Wood, Charles A.; Jűrgen Kienle (1993). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press. pp. 303. ISBN 0-512-43811-X.
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