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Red Hill

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  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 34.25°N
  • 108.83°W

  • 2300 m
    7546 ft

  • 327812
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  • Summit
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Red Hill.

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This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 3 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

9450 BCE ± 400 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Zuni Salt Lake maar, Qv3 and Qv4 tephra
9450 BCE ± 400 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: Cosmic Ray Exposure

List of 9 Events for Episode 1 at Zuni Salt Lake maar, Qv3 and Qv4 tephra

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Phreatomagmatic
   - - - -    - - - - Pyroclastic flow
   - - - -    - - - - Cinder Cone
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
   - - - -    - - - - Lapilli
   - - - -    - - - - Bombs
   - - - -    - - - - Scoria
   - - - -    - - - - Crater

9700 BCE ± 450 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode 2.5 km radius of Zuni Salt Lake, Qv2 tephra
9700 BCE ± 450 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: Cosmic Ray Exposure

List of 7 Events for Episode 1 at 2.5 km radius of Zuni Salt Lake, Qv2 tephra

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava fountains
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
   - - - -    - - - - Lapilli
   - - - -    - - - - Bombs
   - - - -    - - - - Scoria

9850 BCE ± 500 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Cerro Pomo?, Qv1 tephra
9850 BCE ± 500 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: Cosmic Ray Exposure

List of 5 Events for Episode 1 at Cerro Pomo?, Qv1 tephra

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow Lava flows from Cerro Pomo are visible in satellite imagery
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
   - - - -    - - - - Lapilli
   - - - -    - - - - Scoria
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Red Hill.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Red Hill.

GVP Map Holdings

The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.


Title: W US /Map of Dist, Comp, Age-Late CZ Volc Centers
Publisher: US Geological Survey
Country: United States
Year: 1984
Series: MI
Map Type: Geology (Volcano)
Scale: 1:2,500,000
Map of W US /Map of Dist, Comp, Age-Late CZ Volc Centers

Title: Geothermal Energy Resources of the Western United States
Publisher: ERDA and USGS
Country: United States
Year: 1977
Map Type: Cultural (Geothermal Resources)
Scale: 1:1,250,000
Map of Geothermal Energy Resources of the Western United States

Title: Saint Johns
Publisher: US Geological Survey
Country: United States
Year: 1970
Series: V502
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Saint Johns

Title: Socorro
Publisher: US Geological Survey
Country: United States
Year: 1970
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Map of Socorro

Title: Geol Map of New Mexico
Publisher: USGS w/ UNM, Dept of Geol; NMIMT; State Bureau MMR
Country: United States
Year: 1965
Map Type: Geology
Scale: 1:500,000
Map of Geol Map of New Mexico
Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Red Hill in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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