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Sunset Crater Volcano - John Seach
Arizona, USA
35.37 N, 111.50 W
summit elevation 2447 m
Cinder cone
Sunset crater is one of the youngest cinder cones in the USA. In the 1920's a Hollywood movie company planned to blow it up to simulate a volcanic eruption, but this was prevented after public opposition. The cone was caused by Strombolian activity which lasted 100-200 years.
Sunset Crater Volcano Eruptions
1070 ± 30