Zuni-Bandera volcanic field
| Zuni-Bandera Volcanic Field | |
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Bandera Crater in the center is part of the Zuni-Bandera lava field.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,366 ft (2,550 m) |
| Coordinates | 34°48′00″N 108°00′00″W / 34.80000°N 108.00000°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cibola County, New Mexico, US |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 3.8 million years |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field |
| Last eruption | 1170 BCE ± 300 years |
Zuni-Bandera volcanic field (also known as Bandera lava field, Grants Malpais and Malpais volcanic field) is a volcanic field located in the state of New Mexico, United States.
The volcanic field has been considered for geothermal exploitation.
It is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways.
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