Mascota volcanic field - A scenic view of a valley with mountains in the distance

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Mascota volcanic field - A scenic view of a valley with mountains in the distance

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A group of calc-alkaline andesitic and minette cinder cones, volcanic fields, and lava flows are located near the town of Mascota, east of Puerto Vallarta — Jalisco.
Steep-sided Tecomate lava cone (left center) is andesitic, and Molcajete cinder cone (right center) is of minette composition; they are seen here from the NW.

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1985
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Smithsonian Institution
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