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Remnants of a buried forest

Part of Hall of Planet Earth.

Remnants of a Buried Forest AMNH/R.Mickens

Exhibition Text

Glass Mountain began with an explosive eruption of ash that blanketed the surrounding forest, killing all the trees. Hot gases from a second eruption melted the ash and burned the trees, remnants of which are preserved as charcoal. Radiocarbon dating of the charcoal indicates that the date of eruption is approximately A.D. 1113

Provided by Echo Mountain Quarry, California

For Educators

Topic: Earth Science

Subtopic: Volcanoes

Keywords: Medicine Lake (Cal.), Volcanic ash, tuff, etc., Volcanic eruptions, Forests and forestry

Audience: General