Black Rock Desert Volcanic Field

Western U.S. - Utah

SUMMARY

Type: volcanic field
Activity: dormant
Last Eruption: about 600 yrs ago
Rock Type: basaltic
Eruptive Volume: ?
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 38.97 N
Longitude: 112.50 W

Geologic Background:

Within the Black Rock Desert there are six separate volcanic centers, each with a number of associated basaltic flows. Ages range from 920,000 to 600 years old. Youngest activity was from Ice Springs Craters.

Historic Activity:

  • None

Recent Activity:

  • None

Data Sources:

  • Geology of Utah - William Stokes 
  • Volcanoes of the World - Simkin & Siebert

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Last Update: 1/6/01