🌋 San Juan volcanic field

United States · Americas · 37.89°N, 106.77°W

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The San Juan volcanic field is part of the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado. It consists mainly of volcanic rocks that form the largest remnant of a major composite volcanic field that covered most of the southern Rocky Mountains in the Middle Tertiary geologic time. There are approximately fifteen calderas known in the San Juan Volcanic Fields; however, it is possible that there are two or even three more in the region.

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CountryUnited States
Continent / regionAmericas
Coordinates (approx.)37.89°N, 106.77°W · view on map

San Juan volcanic field is located in United States, in Americas.

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