The Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field

The Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field (HM1OCR)

Location: Des Moines, NM 88418 Union County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 46.949', W 103° 58.343'

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This region of volcanic activity is the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field. It has been active periodically, beginning at the western edge of the field with the Raton Phase from 9 to 3 million years ago. The Capulin Phase began about 1 million years ago at the center of the field. Capulin Volcano erupted approximately 60,000 years ago, when mammoths and giant bison roamed these plains.

The landmarks you see as you travel across northeastern New Mexico are the features of the volcanic field. The flat topped mesas are ancient lava flows. The mountains are cinder cones, shield volcanos, tuff rings, and volcanic domes.
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HM NumberHM1OCR
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Placed ByNational Park Service, Department of the Interior
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Date Added Thursday, October 1st, 2015 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 591694 N 4071235
Decimal Degrees36.78248333, -103.97238333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 46.949', W 103° 58.343'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 46' 56.94" N, 103° 58' 20.58" W
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Area Code(s)505
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Crater Rim Trail, Des Moines NM 88418, US
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