Mascota volcanic field
Volcanic field in Mexico
The Mascota volcanic field is a volcanic field in Mexico, formed by cinder cones and lava domes located 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Puerto Vallarta. Several other volcanic fields lie in the vicinity.
Volcanism in the Mascota volcanic field occurs within a complicated tectonic context. The Jalisco Block is bordered by two rift zones and one subduction zone.
The Mascota volcanic field is the youngest occurrence of minettes identified on Earth, with the most recent dates being about 70,000 ± 8,000 years ago. The youngest eruption of the field may have occurred less than 5,600 years ago.
Geography and geomorphology
The Mascota volcanic field lies close to the town of Mascota, 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Puerto Vallarta. The landscape is dominated by mountains and flat valleys that support agriculture. Dirt roads from Puerto Vallarta and a highway constructed in 1993 from Guadalajara lead into the area.
The Mascota volcanic field is formed by about 87 cinder cones and lava domes.
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