This guide to the geology of Long Valley Caldera is presented in four parts: (1) An overview of the volcanic geology; (2) a chronological summary of the principal geologic events; (3) a road log with directions and descriptions for 38 field-trip stops; and (4) a summary of the geophysical unrest since 1978 and discussion of its causes. The sequence of stops is arranged as a four-day excursion for the quadrennial General Assembly of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI), centered in Portland, Oregon, in August 2017. Most stops, however, are written freestanding, with directions that allow each one to be visited independently, in any order selected.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2017 |
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Title | Geologic field-trip guide to Long Valley Caldera, California |
DOI | 10.3133/sir20175022L |
Authors | Wes Hildreth, Judy Fierstein |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Scientific Investigations Report |
Series Number | 2017-5022 |
Index ID | sir20175022L |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Volcano Science Center |