United States · Volcanic field
Indian Heaven
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 1806m
- Last eruption
- -6250
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America / High Cascades Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 1806m
- Coordinates
- 45.930, -121.820
- Last eruption
- -6250
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
The Pleistocene-to-Holocene Indian Heaven volcanic field, located midway between St. Helens and Adams, is an area of low overlapping shield volcanoes with flank vents primarily oriented N-S.
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From Wikipedia
Indian Heaven is a volcanic field in Skamania County in the state of Washington, in the United States. Midway between Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams, the field dates from the Pleistocene to the early Holocene epoch. It trends north to south and is dominated by six small shield volcanoes; these shields are topped by small spatter and cinder cones, and the field includes a number of subglacial volcanoes and tuyas. The northernmost peak in the field is Sawtooth Mountain and the southernmost is Red Mountain; its highest point is Lemei Rock at an elevation of 5,925 feet (1,806 m).
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 6250 BCE (±100 yrs) – 6250 BCE
- Largest confirmed eruption
- No VEI recorded
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Detailed timeline
- 6250 BCE (±100 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate6250 BCE – end unknownBig Lava Bed
Nearby volcanoes
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