Rustler Peak
| Rustler Peak | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,214 ft (1,894 m) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Jackson County, Oregon |
| Geology | |
| Rock age(s) | Pliocene, Pleistocene |
| Shield volcano, stratovolcano | |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Rustler Peak is a summit and volcano in the U.S. state of Oregon. The elevation is 6,214 feet (1,894 m).
Rustler Peak was named for the fact cattle rustlers once operated in the area.
Geology
Rustler Peak is considered a shield volcano, as well as a stratovolcano. It is an extinct volcano.
References
- 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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