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Volcanoes of Canada and the western USA

USA (California)

The Global Volcanism Program database for USA (California) currently contains 18 Holocene volcanoes and 1 Pleistocene volcano with thermal activity, sorted below in geographical (volcano number) order. Descriptions of the various "Volcano Type" and "Volcano Status" designations can be found on the Volcano Data Criteria page.

Photo Volcano Name Volcano Type Volcano Status Location

SHASTA Photo SHASTA Stratovolcano Historical California (USA)
MEDICINE LAKE Photo MEDICINE LAKE Shield volcano Radiocarbon California (USA)
BRUSHY BUTTE Photo BRUSHY BUTTE Shield volcano Holocene? California (USA)
TWIN BUTTES Photo TWIN BUTTES Cinder cones Holocene? California (USA)
SILVER LAKE Photo SILVER LAKE Cinder cones Holocene? California (USA)
TUMBLE BUTTES Photo TUMBLE BUTTES Cinder cones Holocene? California (USA)
LASSEN VOLC CENTER Photo LASSEN VOLCANIC CENTER Stratovolcano Historical California (USA)
EAGLE LAKE FIELD Photo EAGLE LAKE FIELD Fissure vents Holocene? California (USA)
CLEAR LAKE Photo CLEAR LAKE Volcanic field Holocene California (USA)
MONO LAKE VOLC FIELD Photo MONO LAKE VOLCANIC FIELD Cinder cones Tephrochronology California (USA)
MONO CRATERS Photo MONO CRATERS Lava domes Radiocarbon California (USA)
INYO CRATERS Photo INYO CRATERS Lava domes Radiocarbon California (USA)
LONG VALLEY Photo LONG VALLEY Caldera Pleistocene-Fumarolic California (USA)
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN Photo MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN Lava domes Radiocarbon California (USA)
UBEHEBE CRATERS Photo UBEHEBE CRATERS Maars Anthropology California (USA)
GOLDEN TROUT CREEK Photo GOLDEN TROUT CREEK Volcanic field Tephrochronology California (USA)
COSO VOLC FIELD Photo COSO VOLCANIC FIELD Lava domes Holocene? California (USA)
LAVIC LAKE Photo LAVIC LAKE Volcanic field Holocene? California (USA)
SALTON BUTTES Photo SALTON BUTTES Lava domes Hydration Rind California (USA)

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