Mount Yana Explained

Mount Yana
Elevation Ft:7870
Coordinates:40.2175°N -121.3864°W
Age:Pliocene
Type:Stratovolcano
Last Eruption:Pleistocene

Mount Yana, located on the border of Tehama, Plumas, and Butte counties of California, is an extinct stratovolcano located in the Cascade Range.[1]

Geography

Mount Yana is southeast of Mount Maidu and Mineral, California, southwest of Lake Almanor and Chester, California, and northeast of Chico, California.

Geology

Mount Yana is the oldest of the volcanic centers that erupted before Lassen Peak and the other nearby lava domes formed. It is now eroded, and some of its more notable remnants include Butt Mountain, Ruffa Ridge, and Humboldt Peak.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Volcanic Resources Summary—Lassen Volcanic National Park . National Parks Service . 24 August 2024 . 17 April 2023.