Raton-Clayton volcanic field
Encyclopedia
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
.
Volcanic field
A volcanic field is an area of the Earth's crust that is prone to localized volcanic activity. They usually contain 10 to 100 volcanoes, such as cinder cones and are usually in clusters. Lava flows may also occur...
located in the state of New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Capulin Volcano National Monument
Capulin Volcano National Monument
Capulin Volcano National Monument, located in northeastern New Mexico, was designated a U.S. National Monument on August 9, 1916. It is an example of an extinct cinder cone volcano that is part of the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field. A paved road spirals around the volcano and visitors can drive up...
is located in the volcanic field. It is thought to have been formed by the Raton hotspot
Raton hotspot
The Raton hotspot is a volcanic hotspot which is responsible for the volcanic activity which forms the volcanoes in northeastern New Mexico, United States....
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Notable Vents
| Name | Elevation | Location | Last eruption | |
| meters | feet | Coordinates | ||
| Capulin Capulin Volcano National Monument Capulin Volcano National Monument, located in northeastern New Mexico, was designated a U.S. National Monument on August 9, 1916. It is an example of an extinct cinder cone volcano that is part of the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field. A paved road spirals around the volcano and visitors can drive up... |
2,494 | 8,182 | 36°46′57"N 103°58′11"W | 56,000 to 62,000 years ago |
| Robinson Mountain | - | - | - | - |
| Sierra Grande Sierra Grande Sierra Grande is an extinct shield volcano in northeastern New Mexico that rises 2,200 feet above the surrounding plain. It is part of the inactive Raton-Clayton volcanic field. Sierra Grande is the easternmost point in the United States that reaches an altitude of more than 8,000 feet above sea... |
2,658 | 8,720 | 36°42′20"N 103°52′34"W | - |