The San Francisco volcanic field, Arizona
Fact Sheet
017-01
By: S. S. Priest, W. A. Duffield, Karen Malis-Clark, J. W. Hendley II, and P.H. Stauffer
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Abstract
Northern Arizona's San Francisco Volcanic Field, much of which lies within Coconino and Kaibab National Forests, is an area of young volcanoes along the southern margin of the Colorado Plateau. During its 6-million-year history, this field has produced more than 600 volcanoes. Their activity has created a topographically varied landscape with forests that extend from the Pi?on-Juniper up to the Bristlecone Pine life zones. The most prominent landmark is San Francisco Mountain, a stratovolcano that rises to 12,633 feet and serves as a scenic backdrop to the city of Flagstaff.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | The San Francisco volcanic field, Arizona |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 017-01 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs01701 |
| Edition | - |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Description | 2 p. |
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