Raton-Clayton volcanic field

Raton-Clayton volcanic field
Capulin Volcano
Highest point
Elevation1,550 to 2,700 meters (5,090 to 8,860 ft)[1]
Coordinates36°30′N 104°18′W / 36.5°N 104.3°W / 36.5; -104.3[1]
Dimensions
Area20,000 square kilometres (7,700 sq mi)[2]
Geography
Map
LocationNew Mexico, US
Topo mapUSGS Folsom
Geology
Rock ageMiocene-to-Pleistocene[1][3]
Mountain typeVolcanic field
Volcanic arc/beltRio Grande Rift[4][5]
Last eruption58,000 to 62,000 years ago[6]

The Raton-Clayton volcanic field is a volcanic field located in the state of New Mexico, United States. Capulin Volcano National Monument is located in the volcanic field. It is the northeasternmost volcanic field of the Jemez Lineament and the easternmost Cenozoic volcanic field of North America.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Wood was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Ziegler, Kate E.; Ramos, Frank C.; Zimmerer, Matthew J. (2019). "Geology of Northeastern New Mexico, union and Colfax Counties, New Mexico: A Geologic Summary" (PDF). New Mexico Geological Society Field Conference Series. 70 (4): 47–54. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Raton-Clayton". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  4. ^ "Capulin Mountain, New Mexico". VolcanoWorld. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
  5. ^ Menzies, Martin A.; Klemperer, Simon L.; Ebinger, C. J.; Baker, Joel (October 2002). Volcanic Rifted Margins (Special Paper (Geological Society of America)). Geological Society of America. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-8137-2362-4.
  6. ^ "geology". Capulin Volcano National Monument. National Park Service. 2006-07-25. Retrieved 2008-09-02.