Global Volcanism Program | Image GVP-03666

A group of scoria cones and lava domes are located near the town of Mascota, east of Puerto Vallarta. Steep-sided Tecomate lava dome (near the center) and Molcajete scoria cone (right center) are seen here from the NW. A recent eruption produced a lava flow from Volcán Malpais, north of Mascota. Photo by Jim Luhr, 1985 (Smithsonian Institution).

A group of scoria cones and lava domes are located near the town of Mascota, east of Puerto Vallarta. Steep-sided Tecomate lava dome (near the center) and Molcajete scoria cone (right center) are seen here from the NW. A recent eruption produced a lava flow from Volcán Malpais, north of Mascota.

Photo by Jim Luhr, 1985 (Smithsonian Institution).

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Mascota Volcanic Field