Craters of the Moon: Idaho's last (and next?) volcanic eruption
Feb 4, 2019 · Idaho is home to several young volcanoes, including the Craters of the Moon, Wapi, Kings Bowl, North and South Robbers, Cerro Grande, Hells Half Acre, and Shoshone lava fields. Craters of the Moon is one of the youngest volcanic areas in Idaho and may be the most likely in the state to erupt again.
Volcanoes of Idaho, USA - Information - VolcanoDiscovery
The Wapi lava field, SE of the Craters of the Moon, Idaho, is a low shield volcano that formed during an eruption about 2250 years ago, which produced about 6 cubic km of fluid pahoehoe lava flows. It covers about 325 km2, and consists of a low shield volcano, which partly overla...
Bruneau-Jarbidge volcanic field - Wikipedia
The Bruneau-Jarbidge volcanic field, also known as the Bruneau-Jarbidge eruptive center[1] is located in present-day southwest Idaho. The volcano erupted during the Miocene, between ten and twelve million years ago, spreading a thick blanket of ash in the Bruneau-Jarbidge event.
Craters of the Moon Volcanic Field | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Craters of the Moon volcanic field lies at the northwest margin of the Idaho's eastern Snake River Plain. Summary. The northern part of the Craters of the Moon laps up against the White Knob and Pioneer Mountains.
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Craters of the Moon is in south-central Idaho, midway between Boise and Yellowstone National Park. The lava field reaches southeastward from the Pioneer Mountains. Combined U.S. Highway 20 – 26 – 93 cuts through the northwestern part of the monument and provides access to it.
Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve (U.S.
Apr 4, 2024 · Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. We invite you to explore this "weird and scenic landscape" where yesterday's volcanic events are likely to continue tomorrow.
The Blackfoot Volcanic Field of southeast Idaho—a result of …
Nov 29, 2020 · The Blackfoot Volcanic Field in southeast Idaho is a unique product of Yellowstone hotspot volcanism. While it is chemically similar to other volcanic rocks in eastern Idaho that are related to the hotspot, it is located far from the hot spot track—a testament to its entanglement with tectonic activity of the Basin and Range Province.
Hell's Half Acre Lava Field - Wikipedia
Hell's Half Acre Lava Field is a basaltic lava plain located on the Snake River Plain of Idaho in the United States. It is the easternmost of the basaltic lava fields on the Snake River Plain, [1] located about 25 miles (40 km) west of Idaho Falls, Idaho and 30 …
Craters of the Moon - Bureau of Land Management
Nov 9, 2000 · Craters of the Moon is a remarkably preserved volcanic landscape with an array of exceptional features. Exposed fissures, lava fields, lava tubes, craters and cinder cones form a strangely beautiful volcanic sea on central Idaho’s Snake River Plain.
Blackfoot Lava Field Volcano (Idaho, United States) Facts
Nov 30, 2023 · The Blackfoot Lava Field (BLF) is located in southeastern Idaho, at the margin of the Eastern Snake River Plain (ESRP). It is located within a graben of the Northern Basin and Range Province.