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Taos Plateau

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  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 36.83°N
  • 105.83°W

  • 3087 m
    10128 ft

  • 327818
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Taos Plateau.

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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

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any Holocene eruptions from Taos Plateau. If this volcano has had large eruptions (VEI >= 4) prior to 10,000 years ago, information might be found on the Taos Plateau page in the LaMEVE (Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions) database, a part of the Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project (VOGRIPA).

Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Taos Plateau.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Taos Plateau.

Photo Gallery

The Global Volcanism Program has no photographs available for Taos Plateau.

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: 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 Taos Plateau in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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