Geology and History
Geology and History
Geology and history of Mono Lake Volcanic Field.
Geology and History
Geology and History
The Mono Lake volcanic field east of Yosemite National Park and north of the Mono Craters consists of vents within Mono Lake and on its north shore.
Paoha and Negit Islands
Paoha and Negit Islands
The islands of Mono Lake were built by recent eruptions of lava and cinder and by uplift of the shallow lake bottom caused by the rise of magma beneath the lake.
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Paoha and Negit Islands, Mono Lake, California
The islands of Mono Lake were built by recent eruptions of lava and cinder and by uplift of the shallow lake bottom caused by the rise of magma beneath the lake. The two islands are less than about 2,000 years old, and the lava flows on the north flank of Paoha Island are only about 250 years old.
Geology and History of Mono Lake Volcanic Field
The Mono Lake volcanic field east of Yosemite National Park and north of the Mono Craters consists of vents within Mono Lake and on its north shore.