Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field

Western U.S. - New Mexico

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SUMMARY Type: volcanic field Activity: dormant Last Eruption: 2,300 yrs B.P. Rock Type: basalt to dacite Eruptive Volume: ? Location Map from Xerox PARC Latitude: 36.50 N Longitude: 104.30 W

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Geologic Background: The Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field is located in northeast New Mexico, roughly between the towns of Raton and Clayton. The earliest activity in the field occurred about 8,200,000 years ago. The volcanic field contains more than 100 basaltic cinder cone that range in age from 1,000,000 to 62,000 year old. Capulin National Monument preserves the youngest cinder cone. Historic Activity: None Recent Activity: None Data Sources: Volcanoes of North America - Wood and Kienle National Park Service

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION National Park Service information on geology of Capulin Volcano National Monument U.S.G.S. information on Capulin Cinder Cone

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Last Update: 1/7/01