China Hat (Oregon)
China Hat is a volcanic butte on the southeastern flank of Newberry Volcano in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is a rhyolitic dome dating from the age of the Middle Pleistocene.[2] Both China Hat and nearby East Butte are covered by Mazama Ash and Newberry Ash.[3]
| China Hat | |
|---|---|
  China Hat | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,573 |
| Coordinates | 43°40′51″N 121°02′02″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Deschutes, Oregon, U.S. |
| Parent range | Cascade Range |
| Topo map | USGS China Hat |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 6.3 - 7.4 Ma[1] |
| Mountain type | Pyroclastic cone |
| Volcanic arc | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
China Hat Road, named after the butte, starts in Bend and heads to Fort Rock.[4] The road is a hotspot for law enforcement.[4] China Hat Campground is a campground located near China Hat butte along this road.[5]
The butte was named for its similarity in appearance, when viewed from Fort Rock, to the hat adorned by Chinese immigrant laborers.[4]
References
- "Bimodal volcanism of the High Lava Plains and Northwestern Basin and Range of Oregon : Distribution and tectonic implications of age-progressive rhyolites". OregonState.edu. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- "Newberry Volcano; The Life and Times of a Shield Volcano Complex (Field Trip 3A)". InThePlaygroundofGiants.com. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- "Geological Survey Research 1969 Chapter D". Books.Google.com. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- "Road, butte named after the accessory worn by Chinese immigrant laborers". BendBulletin.com. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- "China Hat Campground". FS.USDA.GOV. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
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