San Carlos volcanic field explained

San Carlos Volcanic Field
Elevation M:1000
Location:Arizona, United States
Map:USA Arizona
Coordinates:33.25°N -125°W
Type:Volcanic field
Age:Neogene
Last Eruption:~ 1 million years ago

San Carlos volcanic field is a monogenetic volcanic field in the U.S. state of Arizona. The field lies within the San Carlos Apache Reservation about 40km (30miles) east of Globe, Arizona. It is a small field covering approximately 50 km2 or less of volcanic cones and lava flows. The basanite to hawaiite basaltic flows contain xenoliths of peridotite. The Peridot Mesa vent is noted for the occurrence of quantities of gem quality peridot found within lherzolite xenolith nodules.

Notable Vents

Name Elevation Last eruption
Aden Crater[1] - --
- 33.3339°N -110.4856°W -

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wood, Charles A. . Jűrgen Kienle . Volcanoes of North America . . 1993 . 310–313 . 0-521-43811-X .