Red Hill volcanic field | |
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Geography | |
Location |
Catron County, New Mexico, United States |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Volcanic field |
Volcanic arc/belt | Basin and Range Province |
Red Hill volcanic field, also known as Quemado volcanic field, is a monogenetic volcanic field located in the vicinity of the ghost town of Red Hill in Catron County New Mexico. Also known as the Quemado volcanic field, Red Hill is 24 kilometers (15 mi) east of the larger Springerville volcanic field and immediately south of the Zuni Salt Lake field. The area is made up of scoria cone and silicic dome fields. The last eruption was 23 ka BP.
Coordinates: 34°15′N 108°50′W / 34.25°N 108.83°W