Uinkaret volcanic field
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| Uinkaret volcanic field[1] | |
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| Elevation | 1,555 m |
| Location | Arizona, USA |
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| Type | volcanic field |
| Age of rock | 1.2 million years[2] |
| Last eruption | 1130 ± 75 years |
The Uinkaret volcanic field is an area of monogenetic volcanoes in northern Arizona, USA, located on the north rim of the Grand Canyon.[2]
Lava flows from the Uinkaret volcanic field that have cascaded down into the Grand Canyon, damming the Colorado River, have been used to date the canyon's carving.[3]
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[edit] Notable Vents
| Name | Elevation | Location | Last eruption | |
| meters | feet | Coordinates | ||
| Mount Emma[4] | - | - | - | - |
| Little Springs[4] | - | - | - | - |
| Prospect Cone[4] | - | - | - | - |
| Mount Trumbull[4] | - | - | - | - |
| Vulcan's Forge[2] | - | - | - | - |
| Vulcan's Throne[2][1] | - | - | - | 73,000 years ago |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program: Uinkaret Field
- ^ a b c d Wood, Charles A.; Jűrgen Kienle (1993). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press, pp. 277-278. ISBN 0-512-43811-X.
- ^ Grand Canyon National Park - Geologic Formations (U.S. National Park Service). U.S. National Park Service (2007-03-29). Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
- ^ a b c d Uinkaret Field - Synonyms and Subfeatures. Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved on 2007-05-23.
[edit] External links
Uinkaret Volcanic Field, Western Grand Canyon, Arizona at Volcano World
