Volcanic and sedimentary deposits of the Mount Jefferson area (MJA) record a fourmillion-year
history of arc-related volcanism related to the subduction of the Juan de Fuca plate
beneath North America. 171 mapped stratigraphic units over an area of 150 km² reveal four
periods of volcanic activity resulting in diverse composition...
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Geochemistry, Thermobarometry, and Geologic Map of the Mount Jefferson Area, Oregon
Volcanic and sedimentary deposits of the Mount Jefferson area (MJA) record a fourmillion-year
history of arc-related volcanism related to the subduction of the Juan de Fuca plate
beneath North America. 171 mapped stratigraphic units over an area of 150 km² reveal four
periods of volcanic activity resulting in diverse composition...
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Published May 1959. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
The National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program encourages the preservation of exceptional examples of the Nation’s biological and geological features. To qualify for NNL designation, a site must be one of the best examples of a geological or biological feature within a biophysiographic province. The Island is an isolated plateau located...
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Jefferson, and many of the other Cascade Mountain volcanoes.
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The Island is located in the National
The National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program encourages the preservation of exceptional examples of the Nation’s biological and geological features. To qualify for NNL designation, a site must be one of the best examples of a geological or biological feature within a biophysiographic province. The Island is an isolated plateau located...
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of The Island
Jefferson County, Oregon
For its Merit in Meeting National Significance