The Craters of the Moon are located at the NW end of the largest lava field of the Snake River Plain in Idaho, USA. The volcanic field contains over 60 lava flows, 25 cinder cones up to 250-m high, and 8 eruptive fissure systems, and covers an area of 1600 km2.

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.

Mar 27, 2017 · Idaho's geology features numerous active volcanoes and unique volcanic landscapes, including Craters of the Moon. Forget the Yellowstone "Super Volcano" - did you know that Idaho's natural geology is much more awesome (and explosively violent) than any other state in the country?

Craters of the Moon volcanic field lies at the northwest margin of the Idaho's eastern Snake River Plain. The northern part of the Craters of the Moon laps up against the White Knob and Pioneer Mountains.

Pages in category "Volcanoes of Idaho" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

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.

Access comprehensive data on Idaho's volcanic features with our specially curated Volcanoes dataset. This resource offers detailed information on 20 unique volcanic sites, including both active and dormant volcanoes composed primarily of scoria.

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.

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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 …