Invisible CO2 gas killing trees at Mammoth Mountain, California
Fact Sheet
172-96
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Abstract
Since 1980, scientists have monitored geologic unrest in Long Valley Caldera and at adjacent Mammoth Mountain, California. After a persistent swarm of earthquakes beneath Mammoth Mountain in 1989, geologists discovered that large volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) gas were seeping from beneath this volcano. This gas is killing trees on the mountain and also can be a danger to people. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) continues to study the CO2 emissions to help protect the public from this invisible potential hazard.
Suggested Citation
Sorey, M.L., Farrar, C.D., Gerlach, T.M., McGee, K.A., Evans, W.C., Colvard, E.M., Hill, D.P., Bailey, R.A., Rogie, J.D., Hendley, J.W., and Stauffer, P.H., 2000, Invisible CO2 gas killing trees at Mammoth Mountain, California (Version 2.0): U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 172-96, 1 sheet, https://doi.org/10.3133/fs17296.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Invisible CO2 gas killing trees at Mammoth Mountain, California |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 172-96 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs17296 |
| Edition | Version 2.0 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Volcano Hazards Program |
| Description | 1 sheet |