Dietrich Butte - near Dietrich, Idaho USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member jwanlesss
N 42° 56.740 W 114° 12.861
11T E 727259 N 4758546
An elevated shield volcano in south-central Lincoln County's lava field desert.
Waymark Code: WM14157
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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Idaho's Snake River Plain is a volcanic desert with lava flows emanating from surface fissures and shield volcanos. In Lincoln County, Pleistocene shield volcanos are called "buttes" because their prominence on the flat desert plain made them useful as orientation landmarks for early Idaho settlers and for modern hikers who dare to explore the uninhabited desert and its lava tube caves.

Dietrich Butte is a prominent visual landmark between Dietrich and Richfield, Idaho. It is a good place to view the vast surrounding volcanic desert with its islands of irrigated farms. Communication towers on top are served by a good dirt/gravel road.

Surficial Geologic Map (visit link)
Volcano Type: Shield Volcano

Volcano Location: Continental (Rift)

Year of most recent activity: 10000

Caldera Visible?: no

Cone Visible?: yes

Crater Visible?: yes

Geyser/Hot Spring Visible?: no

Lava Flow (Moving) Visible?: no

Vent or Fumarole Visible?: no

Lava Dome Visible?: Not Listed

Lava Flow (Not Moving) Visible?: Not Listed
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