Latir volcanic field

36°43′N 105°31′W / 36.72°N 105.51°W / 36.72; -105.51

The Latir volcanic field is a large volcanic field near Questa, New Mexico, that was active during the late Oligocene to early Miocene, 28 to 22 million years ago (Ma). It includes the Questa caldera, in whose deeply eroded interior is located the Molycorp Questa molybdenum mine.

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