🏞️ Wheeler Geologic Area
United States · Americas · 37.88°N, 106.78°W
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The Wheeler Geologic Area is a highly eroded outcropping of layers of volcanic ash, located in the San Juan Mountains in southern Colorado, United States. It is about 10 miles east north-east of Creede. The ash is the result of eruptions from the La Garita Caldera approximately 25 million years ago.
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Quick facts
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 37.88°N, 106.78°W · view on map |
Wheeler Geologic Area is located in United States, in Americas.
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