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Cebolleta Mesa volcanic field

Location: 
34°47'01.5"N, 107°49'17.97"W
Type: 
Basaltic volcanic field, including one small shield volcano, and sveral maars
Age: 
3.5 Ma
Significance: 
RElatively unmapped and unexplored volcanic field. Appears to be somewhat similar to basaltic eruptions of Mesa Chvato (north of Mount Taylor).
Composition: 
Basalt, probably alkali basalt.
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