Mormon volcanic field
Mormon volcanic field, also known as Mormon Mountain volcanic field, is a monogenetic and polygenetic volcanic field south of Flagstaff, Arizona.
| Mormon Mountain Volcanic Field | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,500 to 2,530 m (4,920 to 8,300 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 35°00′N 111°30′W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Coconino County, Arizona, United States |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 13.6 million years ago[1] |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field[1] |
| Last eruption | 3.1 million years ago[1] |
The volcanic field contains over 250 vents and covers over 2,500 square kilometres (970 sq mi).[1]
Notable Vents
| Name | Elevation | Location | Last eruption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| meters | feet | Coordinates | ||
| Apache Maid[1] | - | - | - | - |
| Hackberry Mountain[1] | - | - | - | - |
| Round Mountain[1] | - | - | - | - |
| Stoneman Lake[1] | - | - | 34°46′59.3″N 111°31′17.2″W | - |
| Table Mountain[1] | - | - | - | - |
References
- Wood, Charles A.; Jűrgen Kienle (1993). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press. pp. 282–283. ISBN 0-521-43811-X.
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