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.