Davis Lake volcanic field
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The Davis Lake volcanic field, is a volcanic field
with a group of andesitic cinder cone
s, lava flows and basaltic andesite
shield volcano
s east of the Cascade Range
of Oregon
, USA.
Volcanic field
A volcanic field is an area of the Earth's crust that is prone to localized volcanic activity. They usually contain 10 to 100 volcanoes, such as cinder cones and are usually in clusters. Lava flows may also occur...
with a group of andesitic cinder cone
Cinder cone
According to the , Cinder Cone is the proper name of 1 cinder cone in Canada and 7 cinder cones in the United States:In Canada: Cinder Cone In the United States:...
s, lava flows and basaltic andesite
Basaltic andesite
Basaltic andesite is a black volcanic rock containing about 55% silica. Minerals in basaltic andesite include olivine, augite and plagioclase. Basaltic andesite can be found in volcanoes around the world, including in Central America and the Andes of South America. Basaltic andesite is common in...
shield volcano
Shield volcano
A shield volcano is a type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid lava flows. They are named for their large size and low profile, resembling a warrior's shield. This is caused by the highly fluid lava they erupt, which travels farther than lava erupted from more explosive volcanoes...
s east of the Cascade Range
Cascade Range
The Cascade Range is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades...
of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, USA.
Notable vents
| Name | Elevation | Coordinates | Last eruption |
| Cryder Butte | 1670 metres (5,479 ft) | 43.5637340°N 121.7172483°W | - |
| Davis Mountain | 2019 metres (6,624 ft) | 43.6292878°N 121.7666941°W | - |
| Hamner Butte | 2163 metres (7,096 ft) | 43.5604009°N 121.8122497°W | - |
| Little Odell Butte | 1689 metres (5,541 ft) | 43.4437368°N 121.9047501°W | - |
| Odell Butte | 2137 metres (7,011 ft) | 43.4709584°N 121.8639165°W | - |
| Pine Butte | 1597 metres (5,240 ft) | 43.6615099°N 121.8453067°W | - |
| Ringo Butte | 1853 metres (6,079 ft) | 43.5498453°N 121.7550265°W | - |
| Royce Mountain | 1874 metres (6,148 ft) | 43.5198466°N 121.9022509°W | - |