Zuni-Bandera volcanic field

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Zuni-Bandera Volcanic Field

Bandera Crater in the center is part of the Zuni-Bandera lava field.
Elevation 8,366 ft (2,550 m)[1]
Location New Mexico, USA
Coordinates 34°48′00″N 108°00′00″W / 34.8°N 108°W / 34.8; -108[1]
Type Volcanic field[1]
Age of rock 3.8 million years
Last eruption 1170 BC ± 300 years[1]

Zuni-Bandera volcanic field (also known as Bandera lava field, Grants Malpais and Malpais volcanic field) is a volcanic field located in the state of New Mexico, United States.[1]

The volcanic field has been considered for geothermal exploitation.[2]

[edit] Notable Vents

Name Elevation Coordinates Last eruption
Cerro Bandera[3][4] 2,552 metres (8,373 ft) 35°00′N 108°06′W / 35.0°N 108.1°W / 35.0; -108.1 (Cerro Bandera) -
Bandera Crater[3][4] 2,533 metres (8,310 ft) 35°00′N 108°05′W / 35.0°N 108.08°W / 35.0; -108.08 (Bandera Crater) 9,500-10,900 years ago[5]
El Calderon[3] 2,320 metres (7,612 ft) 34°58′N 108°01′W / 34.97°N 108.02°W / 34.97; -108.02 (El Calderon) -
Cerro Colorado[3] - - -
Cerro Encierro[3] 2,298 metres (7,539 ft) 34°53′N 108°03′W / 34.88°N 108.05°W / 34.88; -108.05 (Cerro Encierro) -
Hoyo De Cibola[3] 2,380 metres (7,808 ft) 34°53′N 108°07′W / 34.88°N 108.12°W / 34.88; -108.12 (Hoyo De Cibola) -
Cerro Hueco (Deer Mountain)[3] 2,441 metres (8,009 ft) - -
Laguna[3] - - -
Lost Woman[3] 2,459 metres (8,068 ft) 34°58′N 108°05′W / 34.97°N 108.08°W / 34.97; -108.08 (Lost Woman) -
McCarty's Flow[4][6] 2,244 metres (7,362 ft) 35°00′N 107°48′W / 35.0°N 107.8°W / 35.0; -107.8 (McCartys Flow) 2,500-3,900 years ago[5]
Paxton Springs[3][4] 2,490 metres (8,169 ft) 35°04′N 108°04′W / 35.07°N 108.07°W / 35.07; -108.07 (Paxton Springs) -
Cerro Rendija[3][4] 2,494 metres (8,182 ft) 34°57′N 108°08′W / 34.95°N 108.13°W / 34.95; -108.13 (Cerro Rendija) -
La Tetra (Cerro Tetra)[3] 2,458 metres (8,064 ft) 34°59′N 108°03′W / 34.98°N 108.05°W / 34.98; -108.05 (La Tetra) -
El Tintero[4] 2,201 metres (7,221 ft) - -
Twin Craters[3] 2,423 metres (7,949 ft) 34°59′N 108°04′W / 34.98°N 108.07°W / 34.98; -108.07 (Twin Craters) 15,800-17,800 years ago[5]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Zuni-Bandera". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1210-02-. Retrieved on 2008-05-30. 
  2. ^ Laughlin, A.W.; West, F.G. (1975-12-01) (PDF). Zuni Mountains, New Mexico as a potential dry hot rock geothermal energy Site. United States Department of Energy. http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=7366687. Retrieved on 2008-09-12. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Zuni-Bandera - Synonyms and Subfeatures". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1210-02-&volpage=synsub. Retrieved on 2007-05-07. 
  4. ^ a b c d e f M.E. Ander; G. Heiken, J. Eichelberger, A.W. Laughlin, and S. Huestis (1981-05-01) (PDF). Geologic and geophysical investigations of the Zuni-Bandera volcanic field, New Mexico. LA-8827-MS. United States Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory. http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=6516124. 
  5. ^ a b c "Background on the Zuni-Bandera Volcanic Field" (HTML). New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. http://geoinfo.nmt.edu/tour/federal/monuments/el_malpais/zuni-bandera/background.html. Retrieved on 2009-06-30. 
  6. ^ "McCartys Flow, Zuni - Bandera Volcanic Field, New Mexico". Volcano World. http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/north_america/mccartys_flow.html. Retrieved on 2007-05-08. 
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