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Heart of Obsidian Dome - Volcanic Glass Mountain

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Heart of Obsidian Dome - Volcanic Glass Mountain

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Heart of Obsidian Dome - Volcanic Glass Mountain

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    Location: Mono County, California, United States

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    1. Obsidian Dome Trail loop — Owens River Headwaters Wilderness

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    2. Obsidian Dome Trail — Mammoth Lakes

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    February 20, 2023

    The Obsidian Dome and its neighbors Glass Creek and Deadman Dome all erupted in early fall of 1350. Scientists were able to date this last volcanic activity based on tree rings. In this eruption, magma flew into large amounts of groundwater which led to massive explosions that formed the nearby Inyo Craters.

      September 23, 2020

      Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. Obsidian is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth.

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        Elevation 2,520 m

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