Springerville volcanic field | |
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Highest point | |
Coordinates | 34°15′N 109°34′W / 34.250°N 109.567°WCoordinates: 34°15′N 109°34′W / 34.250°N 109.567°W |
Geography | |
Location | Arizona, United States |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 2.1 - 0.3 million years |
Mountain type | Volcanic field |
Volcanic arc/belt | Basin and Range Province |
Springerville volcanic field is a monogenetic volcanic field located in east-central Arizona between Springerville and Show Low. The field consists of 405 discrete vents covering approximately 3,000 square kilometers (1,200 sq mi) and is the third-largest such field in the continental United States, only the San Francisco volcanic field and Medicine Lake volcanic field are larger.