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Durango Volcano | John Seach
Mexico
24.15 N, 104.45 W
summit elevation 2075 m
Cinder cones
Durango volcano is located in northern central Mexico. Durango volcanic field consists of about 100 cinder and lava cones.
The volcanic field has a sequence from hydromagmatic eruptions during formation of the maars, to strombolian eruptions, followed by post-maar lavas. This sequence reflects the declining influence of magma-groundwater interactions over time.
La Breña - El Jagüey Maar Complex
This is one of the youngest eruptive centers in the Durango Volcanic
Field. It is a lava plain that covers 2100 sq km and includes about
100 cinder and lava cones. The volcanic complex consists of two
intersecting maars - La Breña - El Jagüey, at least two pre-maar
scoria cones and associated lavas.
The sequence of eruptions at La Brena - El Jaguey complex includes;
pre-maar scoria
cones and lava flows, followed by hydromagmatic eruptions that
formed El Jaguey Maar and then La Brena Maar, post-maar strombolian
eruptions of La Brena, and most recently a complex series of lava
and spatter eruptions on the floor of La Brena Maar.
Durango Volcano Eruptions
A few thousand years ago.