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Raton Clayton volcanic field

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Location
  
New Mexico, US

Age of rock
  
Pliocene to Holocene?

Volcanic arc/belt
  
Rio Grande Rift

Topo map
  
USGS Folsom

Mountain type
  
Volcanic field

Raton-Clayton volcanic field staticpanoramiocomphotoslarge87435826jpg

Elevation
  
1,550 to 2,700 meters (5,090 to 8,860 ft)

Similar
  
Capulin Volcano National, Sierra Grande, Zuni‑Bandera volcanic field, Bald Knoll, Blue Lake Crater

Video of the raton clayton volcanic field taken at a short distance east of raton


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 been formed by the Raton hotspot.

Contents

Map of Raton-Clayton volcanic field, New Mexico 87747, USA

References

Raton-Clayton volcanic field Wikipedia