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Quaternary volcanic flow rocks, unit 1 (Cascade Volcanic Field)

Quaternary volcanic flow rocks; minor pyroclastic deposits; in part Pliocene and Miocene.
StateCalifornia
NameQuaternary volcanic flow rocks, unit 1 (Cascade Volcanic Field)
Geologic ageQuaternary
Original map labelQv
Primary rock typeandesite
Secondary rock typebasalt
Other rock typesrhyolite; dacite; volcanic breccia (agglomerate)
Lithologic constituents
Minor
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Basalt (Flow)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Andesite (Flow)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Andesite (Volcaniclastic, lahar)
Incidental
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Basaltic-andesite (Flow)
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic > Rhyolite (Flow)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Andesite (Volcaniclastic, volcanic breccia)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Basaltic-andesite (Volcaniclastic, volcanic breccia)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Basalt (Volcaniclastic, volcanic breccia)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Basalt (Volcaniclastic, lahar)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Basaltic-andesite (Volcaniclastic, lahar)
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic > Dacite (Pyroclastic)
Igneous > Volcanic > Mafic-volcanic > Andesite (Pyroclastic)
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic > Rhyolite (Pyroclastic)
Igneous > Volcanic > Felsic-volcanic > Dacite (Flow)
Map references
Jennings, C.W., Strand, R.G., and Rogers, T.H., 1977, Geologic map of California: California Division of Mines and Geology, scale 1:750,000.
Unit references
Luedke, R.G., and Smith, R.L., 1981, Map showing distribution, composition, and age of late Cenozoic volcanic centers in California and Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Series Map I-1091-C, scale 1:1,000,000.
Jennings, C.W., Strand, R.G., and Rogers, T.H., 1977, Geologic map of California: California Division of Mines and Geology, scale 1:750,000.
Geographic coverageEl Dorado - Lassen - Modoc - Nevada - Placer - Plumas - Shasta - Sierra - Siskiyou - Tehama

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