Jornada del Muerto Volcano
Volcano in New Mexico, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Jornada del Muerto Volcano is a small shield volcano and lava field in central New Mexico, about 10 by 15 miles (16 by 24 km) in size and reaching an elevation of 5,136 feet (1,565 m). Jornada del Muerto means "Dead Man's Route" in Spanish,[2] referring to the desolate colonial era trail from New Spain through this Malpaís region.
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Jornada del Muerto Volcano | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,137 ft (1,566 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Coordinates | 33°32′04″N 106°52′00″W |
Naming | |
English translation | Dead Man's Route |
Language of name | Spanish |
Geography | |
Location | Socorro County, New Mexico, U.S. |
Topo map | USGS Harriet Ranch |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 760,000 years |
Mountain type | Basaltic shield volcano, volcanic field |
Last eruption | 760,000 years |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Scrambling over rough ʻaʻā lava |
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