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 | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,214 ft (1,894 m) |
Geography | |
Location | Jackson County, Oregon |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Pliocene,[4] Pleistocene[5] |
Mountain type | Shield volcano,[2] stratovolcano[3] |
Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Rustler Peak was named for the fact cattle rustlers once operated in the area.[6]
Geology
editRustler Peak is considered a shield volcano,[7] as well as a stratovolcano.[8] It is an extinct volcano.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rustler Peak
- ^ https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/research-at-crater-lake/geology/historic-geology/geology-howell-williams-1942/10-05/
- ^ https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015NC/webprogram/Paper256084.html
- ^ https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015NC/webprogram/Paper256084.html
- ^ https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015NC/webprogram/Paper256084.html
- ^ "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/research-at-crater-lake/geology/historic-geology/geology-howell-williams-1942/10-05/
- ^ https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015NC/webprogram/Paper256084.html