volcanic field
geology
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A volcanic field is an area with numerous geologically young cinder cones or other volcanic features that haven't been identified as individual volcanoes. This occurs when magma rises through scattered conduits, leading to the formation of many short-lived volcanoes instead of a single large one. For example, the area where Parícutin formed is a volcanic field containing dozens of prehistoric cinder cones and lava flows. Volcanic fields are considered the most likely locations for new volcanoes to emerge.1
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