Book/Printed Material Volcano hazards assessment for the Lassen Region, Northern California
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Title
- Volcano hazards assessment for the Lassen Region, Northern California
Summary
- The Lassen region of the southernmost Cascade Range is an active volcanic area. At least 70 eruptions have occurred in the past 100,000 years, including 3 in the past 1,000 years, most recently in 1915. The record of past eruptions and the present state of the underlying magmatic and hydrothermal systems make it clear that future eruptions within the Lassen Volcanic Center are very likely. Although the annual probability of an eruption is small, the consequences of some types of eruptions could be severe. Compared to those of a typical Cascade composite volcano, eruptive vents at Lassen Volcanic Center and the surrounding area are widely dispersed, extending in a zone about 50 km wide from the southern boundary of Lassen Volcanic National Park north to the Pit River. This report presents a discussion of volcanic and other geologic hazards in the Lassen area and delineates hazards zones for different types of volcanic activity. Owing to its presence in a national park with significant visitorship, its explosive behavior, and its proximity to regional infrastructure, the Lassen Volcanic Center has been designated a "high threat volcano" in the U.S. Geological Survey National Volcano Early Warning System assessment. Volcanic eruptions are typically preceded by seismic activity and ground deformation, and the Lassen area has a network of seismometers and Global Positioning System stations in place to monitor for early warning of volcanic activity.
Names
- Clynne, M. A.
- Geological Survey (U.S.)
Created / Published
- Reston, Va : U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 2012.
Headings
- - Hazard mitigation--California, Northern
- - Volcanic hazard analysis--California, Northern
Notes
- - Format not distributed to depository libraries.
- - One map on folded sheet laid inches.
- - Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-43).
- - Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.
Medium
- 1 electronic resource (v, 47 pages )
Call Number/Physical Location
- QE524
- Scientific investigations report ; 2012-5176-A
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 2023692549
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- Unrestricted online access
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