Questions about volcanoes of North America

1. Are earthquakes, and the fact the surface is now doming again evidence of the return to volcanic activity in Yellowstone.

2. Where is the nearest volcano (Active) to central Texas ?

3. When did the state of Utah last have an active volcanic period?

4. Can a volcano ever form in Rhode Island?

5. Why is there no listing of the recent Alaskan volcanoes?

6. I need to find a map of extinct and dormant volcanoes in California.

7. This is for my 5th grade class in Centerville, Ohio. I have three questions.

8. Do you know anything about what's going on withMt.Rainier?

9. Can you tell me some thing about volcanoes in BritishColumbia?

10. Are there any Volcanoes in Canada and if so how many?

11. Will any of the populations in the U.S. will be effected by the volcanic eruptions in the western U.S.?

12. What is the source of the Long Valley Caldera since there is no plate subduction that far south?

13. What type of lava would come from Mammoth Lakes?

14. How long before Loihi breaks the surface?

15. Is there a new volcano being created or is a older volcano coming back to life at Mammoth Lakes?

16. Please give me some background on Mt. Mazamas / Crater Lake.

17. What's the largest volcanic crater in the U.S.?

18. If Mt. Hood were to erupt, what would the implications be in Washington and Oregon?

19. Need information on Montserrat

20. As an inhabitant of Montserrat, should I worry about alarge explosion?

21. Where, besides Cascades Volcano Obseratory, can I look for information on Mt. Baker and Glacier Peak.

22. How can I find out what's happing in Montserrat?

23. I have heard that Mont-Royal is a very old volcano.

24. We want to know if any volcanoes will erupt in Colorado?

25. Where would I find a map of projected mud flows, floods and general path of destruction if Mt Rainier blew?

26. When will the Mid-Continent Rift be reactivated and once again cover northern Minnesota with basaltic lava?

27. Have there ever been volcanic eruptions in what is now southern Missouri/Northern Arkansas?

28. Why aren't there eruptions everywhere in the world instead of just in some places.

29. I want to identify the type of lava at Montserrat?

30. We think that the biggest one is the volcano that erupted in Idaho that caused the animals at Ashfall, NE to die.

31. How long will it take for the Yellowstone hot spot to get to North Dakota?

32. Are there any type of detectable occurences that happen before an eruption?

33. What kind of volcanic activity is there in Canada and is any of it near populated places?

34. Has there ever been any volcanic activity in New York State

35. When do volcanologists predict that Mt Rainier may blow?

36. Information of the recently active volcano located 60 miles from Guadalajara, Mexico?

37. What volcanoes are active in the United States?

38. WHY SO MANY EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA?

39. Can you send me information on:El Chichon and Nevado del Ruiz, Thannks

40. Are there any volcanoes in the mid-west?

41. I just recently heard of that a very large pool of magma sits beneath Mammonth Lake , California.

42. I have heard that a volcanic eruption at this location could result in a major catastrophe that would envelop the world.

43. How many active and not active volcanoes are there in Oregon?

44. How many active, dormant and extinct volcanoes are in Utah?

45. how many volcanoes are in the state of Oregon

46. Have there ever been volcanic activity in Virginia?

47. When the caldera near Mammoth Mtn. California goes off will a cup of coffee on my desk in Redding be:
    A) heaved into the air and land on me,
    B) sloshed about, or
    C) ripple?
    

48. Where is the closest hot-spot volcano to California?

49. What can you tell me about the "smoking hills"

50. What is the latest information on hot spot/magma changes in the Yellowstone area

51. What is the latest information on hot spot/magma changes in the Yellowstone area

52. Mount Veniaminof-1)type of volcano 2)Geographic location 3)

53. When was the last recorded volcanic eruption in Canada?

54. I am curious why you do not show Mt Baker as a dormant, potentialy explosive volcano?

55. What's going on at Mammoth Mountain?

56. Can you give me some information on Mt. Adams in Oregon?

57. I recently found a bunch of my grandmother's manuscripts, and in one she mentions camping in Washington State about 1905 and waking one morning to a orange sky, with people mentioning that one of the mountains erupted.

58. What is the largest volcano in the United States?

59. Have there been any earthquakes reported in New Jersey in the last one hundred years?

60. I have visited Craters of the Moon in Idaho. It is an incredible place, but I hear very little about it when people talk about volcanos.

61. I have visited Craters of the Moon in Idaho. It is an incredible place, but I hear very little about it when people talk about volcanos.

62. Is there any information on the net pertaining to the prediction of volcanic activity in Yellowstone in 1996 which will affect global climate conditions?

63. I am doing a research study on a possible catastrophe in Northern Midwest America. I heard last week of a possible volcano that has been laying dormant for a thousand years.

64. Is there any information on Tumac Mountain, some 20km ESE of Mt. Rainier?

65. What type of eruption formed Paricutin?

66. When was the eruption that transformed Yellowstone from a volcano to a steaming, boiling, caldera?

67. When is Yellowstone expected to erupt?

68. I am doing a research study on the volcano at Yellowstone. Do you know when it is expected to erupt again?

69. How many volcanos are in Alaska? How much lava comes out at a time? How many volcanoogists are there?

70. In 1991 we took a horse trip into Mt. Edziza Park, an inactive volcano in western-central British Columbia, Canada. While we were there we saw some egg-shaped rocks, 10-15 cm in diameter.

71. Our 4th grade class has been studying volcanoes. We read in one of your school books that Mt. McKinley is a volcano. Is it true?

72. Is it true that Mono Craters are the youngest mountain range in North America?

73. What is the Valley of 10,000 Smokes? I've heard it has something to do with volcanoes.

74. Do you know where I could find evidence that a volcano would or would not occur in Delaware.

75. Is there any evidence to suggest that the Central Plains of North America has ever experienced volcanic activity?

76. Is it likely that there will be active volcanoes in British Columbia again?

77. I would like to know all the United States volcanoes that have errupted since 1900 and the estimated cost of damage total

78. What would be the possible effects to the city of Tacoma (about 40miles northwest of Mt. Rainier) if Mt. Rainier were to have a major eruption?

79. How are volcanos distributed in the northwest, and how do you explain the distribution.

80. I heard recently that Mammoth Mountain was starting to show signs of a dome working its way to the surface.

81. Would you personally go skiing at Mammoth Lakes?

82. How can there be a volcano in Alaska, lava is so hot and Alaska is so cold?

83. I am doing research on Newberry National Monument near bend Oregon and cant find anything on internet on it can you help?

84. This summer I travelled through northeast New Mexico and visited an old volcanic cinder cone. I would like some information on this volcanic region.

85. Are there any cinder cones in Washington State?

86. On your list of Alaskan volcanos, you left out Mt. Redoubt.

87. Will Mt. Hood ever explode?

88. When is the next predicted eruption of Mt. Ranier ?

89. Can I see some photos and information on the Volcanic Cones and areas in the Mojave Desert.

90. Please send me an address to access information on LakeSuperior's Ice Volcanoes.

91. Can you tell us why there is volcanic rock found in Newark,Delaware?

92. Is Iron Hill in Newark, Delaware, a remnant of an old volcano?

93. I'm looking for information on Volcanic activity in the United States.

94. Can you tell us about any volcanic activity in Virginia?

95. There was a small blurb on the news a couple of weeks ago about an active volcano in California.

96. Is there a place on the WEB where I can get up to date information on events pertaining to the Long Valley Volcano?

97. Is there any place west of the Mississippi river that has no past history of volcanoes.

98. I would like to know if Crater Lake (Oregon) is considered to be a Composite or a Shield cone?

99. How many kilometers do the largest volcanoes in Canada measure?

100. Was there a volcano eruption off the Oregon Coast around March 26,1996, that might have affected the Ocean tides at Cannon Beach?

101. Are there any volcanos that are close to or on Canadian soil?

102. What is the likelihood of a volcanic eruption in Delaware?

103. What is the probability of a volcanic eruption in Delaware?(New Castle County to be specific?)

104. The Cascadia subduction does not produce a linear volcanic arc, why?

105. Are there any volcanoes active or inactive anywhere in the New York City area?

106. I am researching the geologic history of Mt. Hood, Oregon and have yet to find a decent amount of information on the subject.

107. Whether there was an eruption within several hundred miles of 55/20N and 132W in Alaska in August of 1775?

108. I heard on the radio this morning that there is some type of potentially volcanic activity being monitored with an eruption off the coast of Oregon.

109. Sunday afternoon I was approaching Mexico city by plane from the east and the plane almost crashed when everyone rushed to the left to get a look at a smoking mountain.

110. We are currently having underwater eruptive activity about 100 miles off the coast of Oregon. Can you tell me anything about this?

111. I made a prediction about 6 months ago that Long Valley would erupt in two years. Do you think I was wrong?

112. My question is has there ever been an eruption of the actual 10,778 ft. summit. (not counting sherman crater)

113. How many volcanoes are in Alaska?

114. If Yellowstone or Mammoth erupted what would be the evacuation radius?

115. Is the Great Rift of SE Idaho a subduction zone?

116. I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction concerning the geology and geophysics of Yellowstone.

117. Is thermal activity enough indication that Mount Cailey, Canada, remains active and is potentially dangerous?

118. Where can I find the most comprehensive information for case studies on the Nevado del Ruiz and El Chichon volcanoes?

119. Hi my name is Jodie Whall, and I would like to know if there are any volcanoes in Greenland?

120. DO YOU THINK THERE WILL EVER BE A VOLCANO IN TENNESSEE OR THE SOUTHEASTERN PART OF THE UNITED STATES?

121. Where can I find the Caribbean volcanoes?

122. Was there a volcano off the coast of N. Oregon a few weeks ago?

123. On an average, how many volcanoes erupt in the United States per year?

124. Could you give some info. on a volcano in the Aleutian Arc known as Chiginagak?

125. WHAT ABOUT MAMMOTH IN CALIFORNIA..DOES THE ACTIVITY INDICATE A PROBLEM?

126. How do I find a link to the new volcano that is developing in the Pacific just west of Portland Oregon?

127. How long does it take for subducted crust from the Juan de Fuca plate, to resurface from Cascade range volcanoes?

128. When was the last time Mt. Rainer erupted?

129. Do you feel the recent earthquake in Duvall, WA will have any effect on the 3 volcanoes surrounding the quake area?

130. I am doing a research paper on the history and the potential lahars in the area surrounding Mt. Rainier. If you have any sources or information that would aid me in my search, it would be very much appreciated.

131. When did Mount Baker explode?

132. Mt St Helens. I have to do a school project on it and was wondering if you could send the information to my school e-mail??

133. What is the estimated clastic, debris, and ash flow from the eruption of Mount Redoubt in '89/'90, and how does this compare to Mt St. Helens?

134. What US locations(other than Alaska) are most likely to have 'near future' volcanic activity?

135. Volcano.net is named for the town where it's offices are. They say there was a sort of volcano here once. Does anyone know anymore about it?

136. I am studying how likely it is for there to be a volcanic eruption in the state of Delaware. Iron Hill is a hill that could have once been a volcano. Could you give me any opinions or advice about this topic?

137. What volcano sites are in Canada?

138. Long age were there any active volcanoes in the state of Louisiana?

139. Is it true that Pikes Peak used to be a volcano?

140. What were the volcanic events leading to the formation of the Jemez mountain range?

141. How were the pyroclastic flows in New Mexico formed?

142. Please send me an address to access information on Lake Superior's Ice Volcanoes.

143. Can you tell us why there is volcanic rock found in Newark, Delaware?

144. Is Iron Hill in Newark, Delaware, a remnant of an old volcano?

145. I'm looking for information on Volcanic activity in the United States over the past 95 years.

146. Is it possible for their to be a volcanic eruption in Delaware?

147. Do you have neat facts about Mount Redoubt?

148. Are there any volacanoes on the east side of the U.S specificaly in Michigan down near flordia?

149. are there any volcanos in the United States?

150. When did the last San Francisco Field Eruption happen?

151. Is there a possibility that a volcano could exist in the Delaware region.

152. Has Ohio ever had volcano,if so when?

153. Are there any volcanoes that are ative in Canada now?

154. What are the chances of a volcano erupting near Seattle and me dieing in it?

155. I need to know about volcanos back about 35 million years ago. Can you give me any idea where I could get some information or can you give me any??

156. I am seeking information on the history of Mt. Rainier.

157. Can you provide some references or pointers to information.(Turkey Creek Caldera)

158. Could you explain the cause of the lava flow ecountered between Barstow and Needles in southern ca.

159. Can you give me any references on Isla San Benedicto?

160. What would hapen to the state of Oregon if Mt. Hood would erupt?

161. Mt. Konocti and Cobb Mt. in Lake or Napa county (sorry not sure), in Northern California are dormant volcanoes. Do you know when these volcanoes last erupted and when they will erupt again ?

162. What kind of changes would occur in the Pacific Northwest if a long lived, deep mantle hotspot developed beneath central Washington?

163. Can volcanoes effect states such as Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and South Dakota?

164. Can states like Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, etc.. be effected by the eruption of a volcano?

165. Does the Phoenix (Arizona) valley area have any volcanic activity?

166. I'm writing a paper on a Mud Run that happened on the side of Mt. Hood in Oregon.

167. Are their any active volcanoes in Canada?

168. Is the volcano Paricutin (Mexico) still active or has it died down: also if it has died , is there a chance that it could re-erupt?

169. I have been learning a bit about the Long Valley Caldera of late and am a little confused about the processes which were taking place in underlying magma chamber before the e ruption of the Bishop Tuff.

170. In your FAQ's you tend to downplay the possibility of a caldera eruption at Long Valley.

171. Which volcano was the ranger referring to and are there other shields in the lower 48 states?

172. What is the oldest volcano in North America and when did it last erupt?

173. Is there any current activity on Mt. Bachelor, Oregon?

174. I remember reading about a volcano in the western part of the USA that has been dormant for as long as anyone can remember, but recent measurements indicate there is an alarming change.

175. I'm moving to Portland, OR. What are some good (relatively) close volcanoes I could go see, and what are your tips on visiting?

176. I live in Cottonwood, California- in between Mt.Shasta and Mt.Lassen.I was told when I moved here that they are both volcanoes. Is there any likelihood of an eruption from eit her one?

177. Why is there not any volcanic activity in Florida and other parts of the Southeast?

178. I'm moving to Portland, OR. What are some good (relatively) close volcanoes I could go see, and what are your tips on visiting?

179. I live in Southern California. I enjoy hiking, skiing, mountain biking, etc. at Mammoth Mountain in the eastern Sierras. I understand that this location is one of the most probable in the U.S. to have the next volcanic event. While I'm doin' my thang in Mammoth, what can I look for as signs of an imminent explosion (or less)? From what I've read in the L.A. Times, I've deduced that I should avoid low spots since I might suffocate from a concentration of carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide, but are there any other signs such as a sulphur smell? From one of the questions listed, Mt. St. Helens gave a "warning" of many months that something was about to happen. Is that usually the case?

180. I'm doing a paper on how modern technology has improved our ability to predict volcanic activity, in particular at Mt. Rainier. The USGS sites are very helpful, but could you point out some other sources.

181. Can you give me some information in Mount Adarm and Mount St. Rainier

182. Would you please direct me to sources which would tell of places in the Northeast where any past volcanic activity may be found and possibly of any fracture, rift, or fault zones.

183. What is the status of Mount Rainier?

184. What type of problems would people in the Fraser Valley have if Mount Baker erupted?

185. I have been hearing news about Mount Rainier. Is something happening at the volcano?

186. What is the worst scenario for Mexico City?

187. ARE THERE ANY STUDIES ON MT OLYMPUS-OLYMPIC MTNS-WASHINGTON STATE OR IS IT CONSIDERED INACTIVE AND DEAD?

188. There has long been a rumour of an extinct volcano behind the city of Jackson

189. Was most of Quebec and Ontario produced by volcanoes?

190. Is there any current activity on Mt. Bachelor, Oregon?

191. Has there ever been a major volcanic eruption in the Appalachian mountains particularly in Ohio?

192. are the vents you talked about to the east, west, on top of directly or what in your opinion and have they been getting more active in the recent past?

193. I was wondering about the two islands in the Gulf of Baja, toward the northern end! Are they of volcanic origin?

194. I live in Southeast Alabama and was wondering if there had ever been a volcano in this area.

195. I sent a question about the number of eruptions that have taken place in North America during the past twenty years. I received a prompt reply. My students and I are wanting to know why Hawaii was not listed in the answer.

196. Is there any plausible way of having a volcano eruption in the Adirondack Mountains?

197. Why doesn't the North American Plate have as much volcanic activity as other plates?

198. How many volcanoes are there in the U.S.A. that have erupted in the last twenty years?

199. How is volcano formed at Okmok, Alaska? What is conditions at Okmok, when it had volcano? Does it separate apart??

200. During the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812, I heard that a volcano erupted somewhere in the mountains of North Carolina. Where was this volcano?

201. Did the town of Hot Springs, Arkansas get its name because there are hot springs nearby? If this is the case where could the heat to produce the hot springs come from? Arkansas is not near a plate boundary or an active hotspot. The closest volcano is Yellowstone. Thus, where can the heat come from?

202. I live in Glenwood Springs Co. near a volcano named Dotsero and a lava field named basalt mountain.I was wondering if these two volcanic regions are dormant or extinct.I also live near a mountain named Mt. Sopris and was wondering if it is a volcano, and if so is it dormant or dead? Many people have told me Mt. Sopris is a volcano and people have told me it isn't. I want to know this because I want to be a volcanologist when I grow up.

203. There was an article in EARTH magazine about mountains in Colorado that were extinct volcanoes. Is this true?

204. Is basalt mountain in Colorado dormant or dead? Also the mountain named Mount Sopris, is it a volcano and is it dormant or dead?

205. I remember reading one time that there is an actual extinct volcano in NE Kansas. Can you tell me if this true and where it might be located?

206. I am from Oregon and I have been hearing of possible eruption of Mount Hood and Mount Rainier and maybe even Mount St Helens again,I live close so I am curious if it is fact or fiction?

207. How has plate tectonics controlled the composition and location of the volcanoes in California

208. Can you tell me about the volcanoes located in the Big Bend area of Texas?

209. Are there any volcanoes in Texas?

210. Is it true that Florida is based on 4 volcanoes?

211. Could you send me information about the fault line through San Francisco?

212. Where is Mount Hood located?

213. What do you know about the extinct volcano near Pittsville, Wisconsin?I have heard mention of the existence of a core plug near the small village of Little Bull Falls. I would like any information you may have about this now extinct volcano.

214. Are there volcanoes in New Mexico?

215. Are there any remnants of old, long dead volcanoes in New Hampshire? Also, what New England (this includes all of New England) ski areas are located on former volcanoes? I would like to ski on an old volcano. Also, I have heard of (and been to) the Law Hill in Dundee, Scotland. Is that the remains of a volcano? Also, what is the origin of Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire?

216. If Mount Hood were to erupt as Mount St. Helens has done recently, would Portland and the surrounding area be within the blast zone?

217. How often does Yellowstone erupt?

218. Can you tell me the damage inflicted by the recent volcanic eruption in Mexico?

219. Has North/South Carolina had any volcanoes in their past history.

220. What would it be like if Mt. Rainier erupted today?

221. What is the biggest volcano in Canada?

222. How many volcanoes are in Fresno?

223. Can I have a few websites about past eruptions of Merapi?

224. What are the names and locations of the five active volcanoes in the U.S.?

225. What was the buildup to the eruption of Monseratt?

226. What is the history of eruptions of Mt Baker?

227. Are there any signs of volcanic activity in Newfoundland, past or present?

228. I live in Colorado and have a few questions regarding volcanic activity within my state. I know of 2 volcano's 1) Dotsero, dormant; 2) Mt. Sophris, unknown; Where can I find a listing of all earthbound volcanic activity within the last 10,000 years.

229. What type of volcano is Mt.Rainier?

230. What is the tallest volcano in North America? How many people are in its wake?

231. What kind of volcano was El Chicoh when it erupted?

232. Are there any indications to indicate a possible eruption of Mount Rainier in the next few years?

233. Are there any volcanoes in Ohio?

234. Were there ever a lot fo volcanoes along the east coast of the US?

235. I recently received a query from a Native American who seems concerned about an underwater volcano near the mouth of the Columbia River. Does such a volcano really exist there?

236. How do the volcanoes of Canada form?

237. All the volcanoes of California are at the same longitude. Does this have anything to do with the depth of the subducting ocean plate has to reach before volcanoes can form?

238. Where are the eruptive vents for the Deccan Traps, as well as for the Columbia River flood basalts?

239. How did most of the people die in the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelee?

240. How many survivors were there after the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelee?

241. What type of volcano was Devil's Tower?

242. What type of volcano is Mammoth Mountain?

243. What was the last volcano to erupt in North America?

244. What states in the United States have volcanoes?

245. When do you think the next eruption of a volcano in the United States will be?

246. When was the most recent eruption of Mount Rainier?

247. What types of rock materials make up Mount Rainier?

248. What type of volcano is Montserrat?

249. I have a few questions about Mt. Pelee....

250. Are there any volcanoes on the Yucatan Peninsula?

251. These are questions about Mount Pelee...

252. Does Mount Rainier have a caldera at its summit?

253. Were there any eruptions of the Cascades between 550 and 1580?

254. How did volcanic activity affect the geography of Washington State?

255. Is Paricutan on a hot spot or a plate boundary?

256. What type of lava is found in Mt Rainier?

257. What is the most active volcano in the continental U.S.?

258. Except for Iceland, are there any other parts of the Mid-Ocean Ridge that rise above the ocean?

259. Why is San Francisco certain to have another large earthquake?

260. What States need to be concerned with eurptions?

261. What is the most destructive volcano in California?

262. Will California detach from the North American Continent?

263. Where are the closest volcanoes in the Las Vegas, Nevada area?

264. Will there now, past, or future have a lava flow in Michigan?

265. How much magma was erupted from the Long Valley system during the Caldera forming eruption?

266. Is Mt. Shasta going to blow soon?

267. Where are the active volcanoes of the United Stated mostly located?

268. How do the volcanoes of Japan compare with the volcanoes of the U.S.?

269. What attempts were there to rebuild Martinique after the eruption of Mount Pelee?

270. Is it possible for a volcano to form in the northeastern U.S.?

271. What risks does Mount Rainier pose to the city of Seattle?

272. Why was there only one beach in Maui contained black sand?

273. I am 14 years old. What is the probability that Mount Rainier will erupt within my lifetime?

274. When was the last volcanic eruption in Arizona?

275. Is there a volcano anywhere in Colorado that could erupt?

276. When I was driving through the Rocky Mountains, my dad pointed out a few volcanic mountains. I thought there were no volcanoes within the Rocky Mountains.

277. Is the volcano, Crater Lake, still active?

278. Why were there many active volcanoes in southern California about 10,000 years ago, but not now?

279. What are the names of the volcanoes in British Columbia?

280. Are there any active volcanoes in Canada?

281. How many active volcanoes are there in Alaska?

282. What is the most dangerous volcano in North America?

283. I live near Mount Sopris in Colorado. It looks like a volcano. Is it?

284. I need information about the large tephra eruptions that occurred in Colorado.

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