Lassen Peak (California, USA)
Lassen Peak, Cascade Volcanic Arc, North California
| Volcano: | Lassen Peak (see Lassen Peak at the Smithsonian Institution website in a new tab) |
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| Type: | Volcanic Plume |
| Description: | Lassen Peak, also known as Mount Lassen, is the southernmost in the chain of eighteen large volcanic peaks that stretch from southwestern British Columbia to northern California. The "Great Explosion" eruption column of May 22, 1915 was seen as far as 240 km away. |
Point of contact for this site:
Michael Doukas, xx (United States Geological Survey)
| Measurement | date (d/m/y) | Added by | Added on |
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| Lassen Peak_11081998 | 11/8/1998 | Emanuela Bagnato | Dec. 5, 2016 |
| Lassen Peak_19092000 | 19/9/2000 | Emanuela Bagnato | Dec. 5, 2016 |
Bibliographic references for this site
Gerlach,M., McGee, K.A., Doukas, M.P., 2008,Emission Rates of CO2, SO2, and H2S, Scrubbing, and Preeruption Excess Volatiles at Mount St. Helens, 2004–2006., Edited by David R. Sherrod, William E. Scott, and Peter H. Stauffer; U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper , vol.xx, pp. 543-571
