Cinder cone

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A cinder cone typically refers to a type of volcanic cone; see that article for more information.

A cinder cone is a steep-sided volcanic peak with a large summit crater. It is composed mainly of volcanic ash and rock spewed out of the vent during explosive eruptions.

According to the USGS GNIS, it is also the proper name of 7 cinder cones in the United States:

Name	State	County	Coordinates	USGS 7.5' Map
Cinder Cone	CA	Lassen	40°32′51″N, 121°19′08″W	Prospect Peak
Cinder Cone	CA	Shasta	40°55′57″N, 121°21′46″W	Coble Mountain
Cinder Cone	CA	Siskiyou	41°28′39″N, 122°17′15″W	Hotlum
Cinder Cone	CA	Siskiyou	41°31′43″N, 121°38′48″W	Little Glass Mountain
Cinder Cone Butte	ID	Ada	43°13′10″N, 115°59′32″W	Cinder Cone Butte
Cinder Cone	OR	Deschutes	43°39′05″N, 121°07′27″W	China Hat
Cinder Cone	OR	Wasco	44°50′24″N, 121°44′39″W	Boulder Lake