Rustler Peak
| Rustler Peak | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,214 ft (1,894 m) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Jackson County, Oregon |
| Geology | |
| Rock age(s) | Pliocene,[1] Pleistocene[1] |
| Shield volcano,[2] stratovolcano[1] | |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Rustler Peak is a summit and volcano in the U.S. state of Oregon.[3] The elevation is 6,214 feet (1,894 m).[3]
Rustler Peak was named for the fact cattle rustlers once operated in the area.[4]
Geology
[edit]Rustler Peak is considered a shield volcano,[2] as well as a stratovolcano.[1] It is an extinct volcano.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Abstract: THE VOLCANIC HISTORY AND MAGMATIC EVOLUTION AT RUSTLER PEAK, OR - A COMPARISON BETWEEN CENTRAL AND PARASITIC CONES (North-Central Section - 49th Annual Meeting (19-20 May 2015))".
- 1 2 "15 the High Cascades Between Mounts Shasta and Mazama – the Volcanic Cones". September 21, 2015.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rustler Peak
- ↑ "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Archived from the original on October 4, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
42°37′09″N 122°20′53″W / 42.61917°N 122.34806°W
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