Red Hill-Quemado

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Country United States
Volcanic Region Basin and Range Volcanic Province
Landform | Volc Type Cluster | Volcanic field
Last Known Eruption 9450 BCE
Coordinates 34.25°N, 108.83°W
Elevation 2,300 m (7,546 ft)
Volcano Number 327812
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General Information

Eruptive History

There is data available for 3 confirmed eruptive periods.

9450 BCE ± 400 years Confirmed Eruption (Explosive / Effusive)  

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) 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 (Explosive / Effusive)  

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) 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 (Explosive / Effusive)  

Episode 1 | Eruption (Explosive / Effusive) 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

Synonyms and Subfeatures

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.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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