Goosenest is a shield volcano topped by a pyroclastic cone at its summit located in the Cascades of northern California.[1] The area is near Mount Shasta, and represents one of the region's short-lived shield volcanoes, although Goosenest is a larger and longer-lived example. Its volcanic edifice comprises basaltic to basaltic-andesitic lava flows, a rare feature for the area.[2] The volcano has a volume of 10 km3 (2.4 cu mi) and produced lava flows covering 60 km2 (23 sq mi).[3]
| Goosenest | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,528 m (8,294 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°43′19″N 122°13′12″W / 41.722°N 122.22°W |
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| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Volcanic arc | Cascades Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
References
edit- ^ "Goosenest". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- ^ Christiansen, Robert L.; Calvert, Andrew T.; Grove, Timothy L. (2017). Geologic Field-Trip Guide to Mount Shasta Volcano, Northern California (PDF) (Report). Scientific Investigations Report 2017–5022–K3. U.S. Geological Survey. ISSN 2328-0328.
- ^ Hildreth, Wes (2007). Quaternary Magmatism in the Cascades— Geologic Perspectives (PDF) (Report). Professional Paper 1744. Reston, Virginia: U.S. Geological Survey.