The volcanic rock remains at Valley of Fire of the Malpais Lava Flow 4 - 6 miles wide from about 5,000 years ago

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Malpais Lava Flow. Approximately 5,000 years ago, Little Black Peak erupted and flowed 44 miles into the Tularosa Basin, filling the basin with molten rock. The resulting lava flow is four to six miles wide, 160 feet thick and covers 125 square miles. The lava flow is considered to be one of the youngest lava flows in the continental United States.

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Location: Valley of Fires Recreation Area, New Mexico
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