#MtMazama

2022-12-23

#Pyroclastic #SurgeDeposits of ash and other #tephra in road cut along #CraterLake Highway. These surge deposits sit atop at least 100m of ash, the tops of which are exposed in nearby #Roadcuts.

Near the flanks of former #MtMazama #volcano , the pumice filled existing valleys and created enormous water reservoirs that temper seasonal cycles to support local hydrology year round.

The contrast in #eruption style is evident between these two proximal exposures.

#Geology #Rocks #Oregon #PNW

Pyroclastic surge deposits of ash and other tephra along road cut on Crater Lake Highway.  Well developed soil profile (1.5m thick) shows brown to orange coloring and extensive roots.Massive air-fall tuff (pumice) exposure on Crater Lake HighwayPanoramic view of the upper portion of a massive air-fall tuff deposit along Crater Lake Highway

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