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Volcanic ash from Mount Mazama (Crater Lake) and from Glacier Peak

January 1, 1964

New petrographic and chemical data indicate that the great Mount Mazama eruption at Crater Lake, Oregon, about 6600 years ago was the source of most ash which has been called "Glacier Peak" and of some ash called "Galata." Glacier Peak volcano in Washington was itself the source of an older ash deposit, perhaps very late glacial or early postglacial in age.

Publication Year 1964
Title Volcanic ash from Mount Mazama (Crater Lake) and from Glacier Peak
Authors H. A. Powers, R.E. Wilcox
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Science
Index ID 70010763
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse