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Geologic Unit: Volcano Bay
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  • Usage in publication:
    • Volcano Bay basalt flow*
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Basalt
    • Volcanics
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Alaska Peninsula province
    • Alaska Southwestern region
Publication:

Kennedy, G.C., and Waldron, H.H., 1947, Geology of Pavlof Volcano and vicinity, IN Progress of investigations in 1946: U.S. Geological Survey Alaskan Volcano Investigations Report, no. 2, p. 9-18.


Summary:

[Named for Volcano Bay in southwestern part of Port Moller 1:250,000 quad, southwest AK.] [no type designated] Included as part of Mount Hague volcanics. Occurs in lowlands north of Long John and Dushkin Lagoons in vicinity of Pavlof Volcano. [Unconformably] overlies (locally) Dushkin and Arch Point basalts (both new). [Unconformably] underlies (locally) unnamed volcanic rocks and alluvium. Age is Quaternary based on regional relations and fresh and undissected appearance.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Menlo GNULEX).


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