Squaw Ridge Lava Field
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The Squaw Ridge lava field, also known as the East lava field, is a young basaltic field located in the U.S. state of Oregon
southeast of Newberry Volcano
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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...
southeast of Newberry Volcano
Newberry Volcano
Newberry Volcano is a large potentially active shield volcano located east of the Cascade Range and about southeast of Bend, Oregon. It is not a typical shield volcano. In addition to erupting basaltic lavas, it also has erupted andesitic and even rhyolitic lava.The volcano is in diameter and...
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Notable Vents
| Name | Elevation | Location | Last eruption |
| Lava Mountain | 1711 metres (5,613.5 ft) | 43.472°N 120.754°W | - |
| Twin Buttes | 1525 metres (5,003.3 ft) | 43.47°N 120.73°W | - |
See also
- List of volcanoes in the United States of America
- Types of volcanic eruptionsTypes of volcanic eruptionsDuring a volcanic eruption, lava, tephra , and various gases are expelled from a volcanic vent or fissure. Several types of volcanic eruptions have been distinguished by volcanologists. These are often named after famous volcanoes where that type of behavior has been observed...