Sentinel Plain volcanic field

Sentinel Plain volcanic field
Highest point
Elevation160 m (520 ft)[1]
Coordinates32°48′N 113°12′W / 32.8°N 113.2°W / 32.8; -113.2[1]
Geography
LocationArizona, U.S.
Geology
Rock age3.3 - 1.3 million years[1]
Mountain typeVolcanic field
Volcanic zoneBasin and Range Province

Sentinel Plain volcanic field, also known as the Sentinel-Arlington volcanic field, is a monogenetic volcanic field in Arizona. The basalt is alkali.[1]

Notable Vents

Name Elevation Location Last eruption
meters feet Coordinates
Arlington Cone[1] - - 33°00′36″N 112°42′48″W / 33.010103°N 112.713203°W / 33.010103; -112.713203 (Arlington Cone)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Wood, Charles A.; Jürgen Kienle (1993). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press. p. 287. ISBN 0-521-43811-X.
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