Volcanic field
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A volcanic field is a spot of the earth's crust that is prone to localized volcanic activity. They usually contain 10 to 100 volcanoes, sush as cinder cones and are usually in clusters, lava flows may also occur. One type is the monogenetic volcanic field.
[edit] Examples
- Atlin Volcanic Field in British Columbia, Canada
- Tuya Volcanic Field in British Columbia, Canada
- Desolation Lava Field in British Columbia, Canada
- Wells Gray-Clearwater Volcanic Field in British Columbia, Canada
- Garibaldi Lake Volcanic Field in British Columbia, Canada
- Indian Heaven in Washington, United States
- Coso Volcanic Field in California, United States
- San Francisco volcanic field in Arizona, United States
- Taos Plateau volcanic field in Taos County, New Mexico, United States
