Bathymetric, geophysical and geologic sample data from Medicine Lake, Siskiyou County, northern California
Open-File Report
00-043
By: Jonathan R. Childs, J. B. Lowenstern, R. L. Phillips, P. E. Hart, J. J. Rytuba, J. A. Barron, S. W. Starratt, and Sarah Spaulding
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Abstract
In September, 1999, the U.S. Geological Survey acquired high-resolution bathymetry, seismic reflection profiles, and geologic sample data from Medicine Lake, a high altitude (2,036 m) lake located within the summit caldera/basin at Medicine Lake volcano (MLV), a dormant Quaternary shield volcano located in the Cascade Range, 50 km northeast of Mt. Shasta. It last erupted less than 1000 years ago.The purpose of this work was to assess whether sediments in the lake might provide a high-resolution record of the climate, volcanic and geochemical (particularly mercury) history of the region. We are still working with our data to assess whether the sediments are appropriate for further study. This report provides a summary of what we have learned to date.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Bathymetric, geophysical and geologic sample data from Medicine Lake, Siskiyou County, northern California |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 00-043 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr0043 |
| Edition | Version 2.0 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Description | HTML Document |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Siskiyou County |
| Other Geospatial | Medicine Lake |
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