Mammoth Mountain
Lava dome in the Sierra Nevada of California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the ski area, see Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. For other uses, see Mammoth Mountain (disambiguation).
Mammoth Mountain is a lava dome complex partially located within the town of Mammoth Lakes, California, in the Inyo National Forest of Madera and Mono Counties.[3] It is home to a large ski area primarily on the Mono County side.
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Mammoth Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 11,059 ft (3,371 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 1,647 ft (502 m)[2] |
Coordinates | 37°37′50″N 119°01′57″W[1] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
Topo map | USGS Mammoth Mountain |
Geology | |
Age of rock | About 50,000 to 200,000 years |
Mountain type | Lava dome complex[3] |
Volcanic arc | Long Valley Caldera |
Last eruption | 1260 ± 40 years[3] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Gondola[4] |
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Mammoth Mountain was formed in a series of eruptions that ended 57,000 years ago. Mammoth still produces hazardous volcanic gases that kill trees.[5]