Diamond Craters Oregon

    The Diamond Craters is a monogenetic volcanic field about 40 miles southeast of Burns, Oregon. The field consists of a 27-square-mile area of basaltic lava flows, cinder cones, and maars. The reexamination of radiocarbon dates from older studies and interpretation of paleomagnetic data and new radiocarbon dates limits the eruption of volcanic vents i…
    The Diamond Craters is a monogenetic volcanic field about 40 miles southeast of Burns, Oregon. The field consists of a 27-square-mile area of basaltic lava flows, cinder cones, and maars. The reexamination of radiocarbon dates from older studies and interpretation of paleomagnetic data and new radiocarbon dates limits the eruption of volcanic vents in this volcanic field to the time period between 7320 and 7790 calendar years B.P.
    • Elevation: 4,707 ft (1,435 m)
    • Location: Harney County, Oregon, U.S.
    • Parent range: Basin and Range
    • Topo map: USGS Diamond Swamp
    • Age of rock: 7320 to 7790 calendar years. B.P.
    • Mountain type: Volcanic field / shield volcano
    • Easiest route: roads and trails

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    Data from: en.wikipedia.org