Elegante Volcano Crater

Mexico / Sonora / Puerto Pecasco /
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Inactive volcano.
El Elegante is the largest crater in the Pinacate volcanic field, 1,400 metres wide and 140 metres deep. The crater was formed by a violent volcanic eruption when rising magma encountered groundwater, producing highly pressurized steam. This caused large rocks to be projected onto the surrounding land, and smaller fragments (cinder) to be dispersed widely over what is now the current desert floor.
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Coordinates:   31°50'45"N   113°23'31"W
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