Pisgah Crater, Volcanic cinder cone in San Bernardino County, California.
Pisgah Crater rises 100 meters above the Mojave Desert plain, featuring extensive lava flows that extend 18 kilometers westward and 8 kilometers southeastward.
Mining operations at Mount Pisgah Volcanic Cinders Mine extracted pumice for railroad ballast, reducing the crater's elevation from 804 meters to 776 meters.
University geology classes and professional groups conduct regular field studies at the crater, examining volcanic formations and mineral compositions.
Visitors need flashlights, hard hats, kneepads, and water when exploring the network of lava tubes, including the 400-meter-long SPJ Cave.
The crater contains both a'a and pahoehoe lava types with high concentrations of olivine and plagioclase minerals, while gypsum coats nearby rocks.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 34.74638,-116.37558
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:11
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