Sentinel Plain volcanic field

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Sentinel Plain volcanic field
Sentinel Plain volcanic field
Highest point
Elevation 160 m (520 ft) [1]
Coordinates 32°48′N113°12′W / 32.8°N 113.2°W / 32.8; -113.2 [1]
Geography
Location Arizona, U.S.
Geology
Rock age 3.3 - 1.3 million years [1]
Mountain type Volcanic field
Volcanic zone Basin 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]

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Notable Vents

NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metersfeet Coordinates
Arlington Cone [1] -- 33°00′36″N112°42′48″W / 33.010103°N 112.713203°W / 33.010103; -112.713203 (Arlington Cone)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Wood, Charles A.; Jürgen Kienle (1993). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press. p. 287. ISBN   0-521-43811-X.
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