| Squaw Ridge Lava Field (East Lava Field) | |
|---|---|
 The Squaw Ridge Lava Field is the middle of a group of three young basaltic fields located in the High Lava Plains SE of Newberry volcano. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,711 m (5,614 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°28′20″N 120°45′13″W / 43.47222°N 120.75361°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lake County, Oregon, United States |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Holocene[2] |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field[1] |
| Last eruption | 50,000 years ago |
The Squaw Ridge Lava field, also known as the East Lava Field, is a young basaltic field located in the U.S. state of Oregon southeast of Newberry Volcano.[1] The flow erupted from the Lava Mountain shield and is likely related to the Four Craters Lava Field, both of which were created after Mount Mazama erupted.[2]
Notable Vents
| Name | Elevation | Location | Last eruption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Mountain[3] | 1,711 metres (5,614 ft) | 43°28′19″N 120°45′14″W / 43.472°N 120.754°W | - |
| Twin Buttes[3] | 1,525 metres (5,003 ft) | 43°28′N 120°44′W / 43.47°N 120.73°W | - |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Lava Mountain". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- 1 2 Meigs, Andrew; Kaleb Scarberry (2009). "Geological and geophysical perspectives on the magmatic and tectonic development, High Lava Plains and northwest Basin and Range". Volcanoes to Vineyards: Geologic Field Trips Through the Dynamic Landscape of the Pacific Northwest. The Geological Society of America (Field Guide 15): 447–448. doi:10.1130/2009.fld015(21). ISBN 9780813700151.
- 1 2 "Lava Mountain: Synonyms & Subfeatures". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
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