United States · Maar
Blue Lake Crater
- Type
- Maar
- Elevation
- 1136m
- Last eruption
- 680
- Type
- Maar
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America / High Cascades Volcanic Arc
- Elevation
- 1136m
- Coordinates
- 44.413, -121.769
- Last eruption
- 680
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Minor (basaltic)
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
Blue Lake Crater is a series of at least three overlapping explosion craters along a NE trend slightly east of the crest of the Cascade Range in the state of Oregon.
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From Wikipedia
Blue Lake Crater is a maar, or a broad, low-relief volcanic crater, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located in Jefferson County, it consists of three overlapping craters, which hold Blue Lake. The drainage basin for Blue Lake has very steep, forested slopes and is mostly part of the explosion crater left by the volcano's eruption. The volcano lies within the Metolius River basin, which supports a wide array of plant life, large and small mammals, and more than 80 bird species. A 2009 Oregon law designated the Metolius River basin as an area of critical concern, preventing large-scale development and protecting wildlife.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 680 (±200 yrs) – 680
- Largest confirmed eruption
- No VEI recorded
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Detailed timeline
- 680 (±200 yrs)VEI ?Geological estimate680 – end unknown
Nearby volcanoes
External links
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