Raton-Clayton volcanic field

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The Capulin Volcano
The Capulin Volcano

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 formed by the Raton hotspot.

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[edit] Notable Vents

Name Elevation Location Last eruption
meters feet Coordinates
Capulin[1] - - 36°47′20″N 103°57′42″W / 36.78889, -103.96167 (Capulin) 56,000 to 62,000 years ago
Sierra Grande[2] 2,658 8,720 36°42′20″N 103°52′34″W / 36.70556, -103.87611 (Sierra Grande) -

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Capulin Mountain, New Mexico. Volcano World. Retrieved on 2007-05-08.
  2. ^ Wood, Charles A.; Jűrgen Kienle (1993). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press, pp. 292-293. ISBN 0-512-43811-X. 

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