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Holocene to middle Pliocene volcanic rocks

Rhyolite to andesite deposited as a sequence of lava flows and associated rocks; generally light to medium gray, tan, or reddish brown. These rocks are part of the San Francisco volcanic field. (0-4 Ma)
StateArizona
NameHolocene to middle Pliocene volcanic rocks
Geologic ageMiddle Pliocene to Holocene
Original map labelQTv
CommentsSan Francisco volcanic field only
Primary rock typeandesite
Secondary rock typedacite
Other rock typesalkali rhyolite; rhyolite; alkaline basalt; basalt
Lithologic constituents
Major
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic > Rhyolite (Flow)
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic > Dacite (Flow)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Andesite (Flow)
Incidental
Igneous > Volcanic > Alkalic-volcanic (Stock or pipe)alkali basalt
Igneous > Volcanic > Alkalic-volcanic (Dike or sill)alkali basalt
Igneous > Volcanic > Alkalic-volcanic (Volcaniclastic)alkali basalt
Igneous > Volcanic > Alkalic-volcanic (Pyroclastic)alkali basalt
Igneous > Volcanic > Alkalic-volcanic (Flow)alkali basalt
Igneous > Hypabyssal > Felsic-hypabyssal > Hypabyssal-rhyolite (Stock or pipe)
Igneous > Hypabyssal > Felsic-hypabyssal > Hypabyssal-rhyolite (Dome)
Igneous > Hypabyssal > Felsic-hypabyssal > Hypabyssal-rhyolite (Dike or sill)
Igneous > Hypabyssal > Felsic-hypabyssal > Hypabyssal-dacite (Stock or pipe)
Igneous > Hypabyssal > Felsic-hypabyssal > Hypabyssal-dacite (Dome)
Igneous > Hypabyssal > Felsic-hypabyssal > Hypabyssal-dacite (Dike or sill)
Igneous > Hypabyssal > Mafic-hypabyssal > Hypabyssal-andesite (Stock or pipe)
Igneous > Hypabyssal > Mafic-hypabyssal > Hypabyssal-andesite (Dike or sill)
Igneous > Hypabyssal > Mafic-hypabyssal > Hypabyssal-basaltic-andesite (Stock or pipe)
Igneous > Hypabyssal > Mafic-hypabyssal > Hypabyssal-basaltic-andesite (Dike or sill)
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic > Rhyolite (Volcaniclastic)
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic > Rhyolite (Pyroclastic)
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic > Dacite (Volcaniclastic)
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic > Dacite (Pyroclastic)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Andesite (Volcaniclastic)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Andesite (Pyroclastic)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Basaltic-andesite (Volcaniclastic)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Basaltic-andesite (Pyroclastic)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Basaltic-andesite (Flow)
Map references
Richard, S. M., Reynolds, S.J., Spencer, J. E., and Pearthree, P. A., 2000, Geologic Map of Arizona: Arizona Geological Survey Map 35, 1 sheet, scale 1:1,000,000.
Unit references
Richard, S. M., Reynolds, S.J., Spencer, J. E., and Pearthree, P. A., 2000, Geologic Map of Arizona: Arizona Geological Survey Map 35, 1 sheet, scale 1:1,000,000.
Lynch, D.J., Neogene volcanism in Arizona: the recognzable volcanoes, in Jenney, J.P., and Reynolds, S.J., editors, Geologic evolution of Arizona: Arizona Geological Society Digest 17, p. 681-700.
Nealey, L.D., and Sheridan, M.F., 1989, Post-Laramide volcanic rocks of Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico, and their inclusions, in Jenney, J.P., and Reynolds, S.J., editors, Geologic evolution of Arizona: Arizona Geological Society Diges
Geographic coverageCoconino

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