Earth:Sentinel Plain volcanic field
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Short description: Landform in Yuma County, Arizona
| Sentinel Plain volcanic field | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 32°48′N 113°12′W / 32.8°N 113.2°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Arizona, U.S. |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 3.3 - 1.3 million years[1] |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field |
| Volcanic arc/belt | 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]
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 | |
See also
- Sentinel Plain
- List of volcanoes in the United States of America
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Wood, Charles A.; Jürgen Kienle (1993). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press. pp. 287. ISBN 0-521-43811-X.
External links
- "Sentinel Plain". Smithsonian Institution. https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=329801.
- The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth
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