United States · Volcanic field
Mount Konocti
Clear Lake Volcanic Field
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 1439m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America / California Coast Ranges Volcano Group
- Elevation
- 1439m
- Coordinates
- 38.970, -122.770
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Dacite
Geological summary
The late-Pliocene to early Holocene Clear Lake Volcanic Field in the northern Coast Ranges contains lava dome complexes, cinder cones, and maars of basaltic-to-rhyolitic composition.
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From Wikipedia
Mount Konocti is a volcano in Lake County, California on the south shore of Clear Lake. At 4,305 feet (1,312 m), it is the second highest peak in the Clear Lake Volcanic Field, which consists of numerous volcanic domes and cones ranging from 10,000 to 2.1 million years old. Although it is often described as extinct, it is actually classified by the USGS as High Threat Potential. Clear Lake Volcanic Field's alert level is currently classified as Normal.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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