Earth:Rustler Peak
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Short description: Summit and shield volcano in Oregon, US
Rustler Peak is a summit and volcano in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] The elevation is 6,214 feet (1,894 m).[1]
| Rustler Peak | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,214 ft (1,894 m) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Jackson County, Oregon |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pliocene,[2] Pleistocene[2] |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano,[3] stratovolcano[2] |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Rustler Peak was named for the fact cattle rustlers once operated in the area.[4]
Geology
Rustler Peak is considered a shield volcano,[3] as well as a stratovolcano.[2] It is an extinct volcano.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rustler Peak
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Abstract: THE VOLCANIC HISTORY AND MAGMATIC EVOLUTION AT RUSTLER PEAK, OR - A COMPARISON BETWEEN CENTRAL AND PARASITIC CONES (North-Central Section - 49th Annual Meeting (19-20 May 2015))". https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015NC/webprogram/Paper256084.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "15 the High Cascades Between Mounts Shasta and Mazama – the Volcanic Cones". September 21, 2015. https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/research-at-crater-lake/geology/historic-geology/geology-howell-williams-1942/10-05/.
- ↑ "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. http://www.rvgslibrary.org/Land/PlaceNames.html. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
[ ⚑ ] 42°37′09″N 122°20′53″W / 42.61917°N 122.34806°W
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