Dotsero

Western U.S. - Colorado

SUMMARY

Type: cinder cones and flows
Activity: extinct
Last Eruption: about 4,700 yrs ago
Rock Type:?
Eruptive Volume: ?
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 39.67 N
Longitude: 107.03 W

Geologic Background:

An eruption about 4,700 calendar years ago (4,150 C14 yrs BP) formed a cinder cone and lava flow near the junction of the Colorado and Eagle Rivers.

Historic Activity:

  • None

Recent Activity:

  • None

Data Sources:

  • Luedke and Smith, 1978, U.S.G.S. Map I-1091-B

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Last Update: 1/8/00