Rustler Peak
Appearance
Rustler Peak is a summit and shield volcano in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] The elevation is 6,214 feet (1,894 m).[1]
Rustler Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,214 ft (1,894 m) |
Geography | |
Location | Jackson County, Oregon |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Shield volcano |
Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Rustler Peak was named for the fact cattle rustlers once operated in the area.[2]
Geology
[edit]Rustler Peak is a shield volcano. However, it is forested compared to Mount McLoughlin and Brown Mountain, two other nearby volcanoes that don't have forests. Rustler Peak is considered as an extinct volcano.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rustler Peak
- ^ "Jackson County Place Names Database". Jackson County Genealogy Library. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2019.