Interdisciplinary discussion of volcanic processes beneath the Long Valley Caldera-Mono Craters Area
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Abstract
Volcanism in the Long Valley Caldera-Mono Craters (LVCMC) volcanic field in eastern California over the past 4 Ma is dominated by the 0.76 Ma caldera-forming eruption of 600 km3 of rhyolite to form the Bishop Tuff. Over the last 150 k.y., volcanism has concentrated along the Mono-Inyo chain, which extends 45 km north from Mammoth Mountain to Mono Lake (Figure 1, below). Recent eruptions along this chain have occurred from multiple vents 650±50 yr B.P. and from a vent in the middle of Mono Lake ∼300 yr B.P. An earthquake swarm in May 1980, including four M6 earthquakes accompanied by uplift of the resurgent dome in the center of the caldera, called attention to the restless nature of Long Valley caldera. Subsequent activity has included recurring swarms of earthquakes (M≤5.8), episodic uplift of the resurgent dome, diffuse outgassing of magmatic CO2, and mid-crustal (10- to 25- km deep), long period (LP) volcanic earthquakes.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Interdisciplinary discussion of volcanic processes beneath the Long Valley Caldera-Mono Craters Area |
| Series title | Eos Science News |
| DOI | 10.1029/2004EO230005 |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue | 23 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Geophysical Union |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 228 |
| Last page | 230 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | Long Valley, Mono Craters |
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