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Yes, Basalt Mountain is an ancient shield volcano and is no longer active. The cliffs facing town are evidence of a post-tertiary age collapse of the dome and expose the many layered flows indicative of shield volcanos.

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Basalt Mountain is not a volcano in Basalt, Colorado. It is a prominent mountain peak in the Elk Mountains of the Rocky Mountains, known for its basalt rock formations. The town of Basalt, Colorado, is located nearby but does not have an associated volcano.

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