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Jemez Mountains

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The Jémez Mountains sits where the tremendous volcanic eruptions a million years ago created a huge caldera 15 miles in diameter that now forms beautiful Valle Grande set amid a ring of volcanic peaks. Geothermal energy has been tapped from hot rock beneath the mountains.



Last updated: 10/12/2009 15:10:00