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Historic Resource Study, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, 1984 V. Geological and Biological Information on Crater Lake Area E. Points of Geological Interest in Crater Lake National Park 14. Mount Scott This is what remains of a parasitic satellite cone of Mount Mazama that grew near its eastern base, presenting on the east … Continue reading Resources 1984 – E. Points of Geological Interest in Crater Lake National Park 14. Mount Scott
The Geology of Crater Lake National Park, Oregon With a reconnaissance of the Cascade Range southward to Mount Shasta by Howell Williams Microscopic Petrography Domes and Flows East of Mount Scott Except for the andesite forming the dome of Dry Butte, all the flows and domes beyond the eastern base of Mount Scott are … Continue reading 140 Microscopic Petrography – Domes and Flows East of Mount Scott
The Geology of Crater Lake National Park, Oregon With a reconnaissance of the Cascade Range southward to Mount Shasta by Howell Williams The Glaciation of Mount Mazama Evidence of Glaciation Outside the Caldera Glaciers of Mount Scott The presence of glacial striae on the caldera rim at Sentinel Rock and west of Cloudcap, … Continue reading 114 Glaciers of Mount Scott
The Geology of Crater Lake National Park, OregonWith a reconnaissance of the Cascade Range southward to Mount Shasta by Howell Williams Mount Scott DURING the later stages of the growth of Mount Mazama a large parasitic cone developed not far above its eastern base. The remains of this cone form Mount Scott, the highest … Continue reading 33 ?Mount Scott
Mount Scott – Prominent Geological Features of Crater Lake National Park Following Mazama’s climactic eruption, the summit of Mount Scott became the highest point in the immediate vicinity with an elevation of 8,929 feet. Mount Scott was named in honor of Levi Scott, a man who explored southern Oregon in the middle of the 19th … Continue reading Mount Scott
Mount Scott Trail – Crater Lake National Park Time: 3 hours Difficulty: Difficult Length: 2.5 mi (4.02 km) Elevation: 7680 – 8832 ft (2341 – 2692 m) Trailhead coordinates: Latitude: N +42° 55.74 or 42.92904 Longitude: W -122° 01.80 or -122.03006 Altitude: 7680 ft (2341 m) Highlight: panoramic views; Highest point in the park, fire … Continue reading Mount Scott Trail
Mount Scott rewards hikers with a peak experience Mail Tribune Medford, Oregon September 29, 2006 By BILL KETTLER You don’t have to be a mountain climber to tackle Mount Scott. The 10th highest peak in Oregon has a trail that’s so gently graded that anybody who can walk five miles can most likely reach the … Continue reading Mount Scott rewards hikers with a peak experience – September 29, 2006
The Geology of Crater Lake National Park, Oregon With a reconnaissance of the Cascade Range southward to Mount Shasta by Howell Williams Microscopic Petrography Andesites of Mount Mazama and Scott Alterations of the Mazama Andesites Where fumaroles, solfataras, and hot springs were active, the Mazama andesites have been variously decomposed. In such places, … Continue reading 131 Andesites of Mount Mazama and Scott – Alterations of the Mazama Andesites
The Geology of Crater Lake National Park, Oregon With a reconnaissance of the Cascade Range southward to Mount Shasta by Howell Williams Microscopic Petrography Andesites of Mount Mazama and Scott Andesites of the Phantom Vent and Cone The material composing the plug of the Phantom vent is mainly a gray-green, vesicular pyroxene andesite. Darker, … Continue reading 130 Andesites of Mount Mazama and Scott – Andesites of the Phantom Vent and Cone