Zuni-Bandera volcanic field

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
Location Cibola County, New Mexico, US
Coordinates 34°48′00″N 108°00′00″W / 34.80000°N 108.00000°W[1]
Geology
Type Volcanic field[1]
Age of rock 3.8 million years
Last eruption 1170 BCE ± 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]

It is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways.[3]

Notable Vents

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Zuni-Bandera". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  2. ↑ Laughlin, A.W.; West, F.G. (1975-12-01). "Zuni Mountains, New Mexico as a potential dry hot rock geothermal energy site" (PDF). United States Department of Energy. doi:10.2172/7366687. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  3. ↑ Trail of the Ancients. New Mexico Tourism Department. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 "Zuni-Bandera - Synonyms and Subfeatures". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Ander, M.E.; Heiken, G.; Eichelberger, J.; Laughlin, A.W.; Huestis, S. (1981-05-01). "Geologic and geophysical investigations of the Zuni-Bandera volcanic field, New Mexico" (PDF). LA-8827-MS. United States Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/6516124.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Background on the Zuni-Bandera Volcanic Field". New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
  7. ↑ Additional lava caves reachable from El Calderon trailhead, NYTimes
  8. ↑ "McCartys Flow, Zuni - Bandera Volcanic Field, New Mexico". Volcano World. Retrieved 2007-05-08.