Volcanic eruption

Eruption of Markagunt Plateau

1050 · 37.58° N, 112.67° W

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What the records say

When
1050
Kind
Volcanic eruption
Coordinates
37.58° N, 112.67° W
Date uncertainty
before
Vent
Panguitch Lake
Volcano number
327040
Eruption number
20700

Markagunt Plateau

Plateau in Iron and Kane counties in Utah, United States

Markagunt Plateau is a volcanic field in southern Utah, United States. Formed in a region of older volcanics, it consists of several cinder cones and associated lava flows. Some of the lava flows feature lava tubes such as Mammoth Cave, while others have formed lava dams and lakes like Navajo Lake.

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