Mount Konocti viewed from Cinder Cone, Clear Lake Volcanic Field.
By Volcano Hazards Program
1995 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Mount Konocti, the most distinct volcanic feature of the Clear Lake Volcanics as viewed to the west from Cinder Cone.
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Public Domain.
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