Cinnamon Butte
Cinnamon Butte is a group of cinder cone volcanoes and lava domes in the Cascade Range of Oregon. All of the vents are older than approximately 6,845 years as they are all covered in ash from the eruption of Mount Mazama.[3]
| Cinnamon Butte | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,427 ft (1,959 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°14′28″N 122°06′35″E [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Douglas County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascades |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Thielsen |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Holocene?[2] |
| Mountain type | Cinder cone |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | More than 6845 years ago[2] |
Notable Vents
| Name[2] | Elevation | Coordinates |
| Cinnamon Butte | 6,427 ft (1,959 m) | 43°14′27″N 122°06′35″W[1] |
| Kelsay Point | 4,918 ft (1,499 m) | 43°18′01″N 122°06′27″W[4] |
| Mule Peak | 6,840 ft (2,080 m) | 43°17′37″N 122°00′33″W[5] |
| Red Cinder Butte | 6,545 ft (1,995 m) | 43°16′20″N 122°03′38″W[6] |
| Thirsty Point | 5,942 ft (1,811 m) | 43°16′28″N 122°05′35″W[7] |
| Tenas Peak | 6,532 ft (1,991 m) | 43°19′27″N 122°02′09″W[8] |
References
- "Cinnamon". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- "Cinnamon Butte". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
- Wood, Charles A.; Jűrgen Kienle (1993). Volcanoes of North America. Cambridge University Press. p. 190. ISBN 0-521-43811-X.
- "Kelsay Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- "Mule Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- "Red Cinder Butte". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- "Thirsty Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
- "Tenas Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
External links
- "Cinnamon Butte". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
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