Volcanic eruption

Eruption of Black Rock Desert

13th century · 38.97° N, 112.50° W

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What the records say

When
13th century
Kind
Volcanic eruption
Coordinates
38.97° N, 112.50° W
Date uncertainty
± 150 years
Vent
Ice Springs Craters
Dated by
Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Volcano number
327050
Eruption number
20701

Black Rock Desert volcanic field

Cluster of volcanic features in Millard County, Utah

The Black Rock Desert volcanic field in Millard County, Utah, is a cluster of several volcanic features of the Great Basin including Pahvant Butte, The Cinders, and Tabernacle Hill. The field's Ice Springs event was an explosive eruption followed by lava flows that were Utah's most recent volcanic activity. which overlapped the older flows of Pavant Butte.

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