Coordinates: 42°37′09″N 122°20′53″W / 42.61917°N 122.34806°W / 42.61917; -122.34806

Rustler Peak

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Rustler Peak is a summit and volcano in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] The elevation is 6,214 feet (1,894 m).[1]

Rustler Peak
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Highest point
Elevation6,214 ft (1,894 m)
Geography
LocationJackson County, Oregon
Geology
Rock age(s)Pliocene,[3] Pleistocene[3]
Mountain type(s)Shield volcano,[2] stratovolcano[3]
Volcanic arcCascade Volcanic Arc
Last eruptionPleistocene

Rustler Peak was named for the fact cattle rustlers once operated in the area.[4]

Geology

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Rustler Peak is considered a shield volcano,[2] as well as a stratovolcano.[3] It is an extinct volcano.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rustler Peak
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