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Geology of the Lassen volcanic area

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/May 22, 2022 by Gog the Mild (talk) 15:21, 10 April 2022 (UTC)



The geology of the Lassen volcanic area presents a record of sedimentation and volcanic activity in and around Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California, U.S. Heat from subducting tectonic plates has fed scores of volcanoes over at least the past 30 million years, including these in the Lassen volcanic area. Flows of lava covered areas of a lahar-formed formation to form the lava plateau that the park sits on. About 600,000 years ago, Mount Tehama started to rise in the southwestern corner of the park. Roughly 27,000 years ago, a lava dome pushed through Tehama's former flank, becoming Lassen Peak. Phreatic (steam explosion) eruptions, lava flows, and cinder cone formation have persisted into modern times, particularly the eruption and formation of Cinder Cone and the early 20th-century eruption of Lassen Peak. The only activity since then has been from mud pots and fumaroles. The potential exists for renewed vigorous volcanic activity that could threaten life and property in the area.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Looks like Hoodoo Mountain back in January 2022
 * Main editors: (2007 FAC) and  (2022 FAR)
 * Promoted: July 16, 2007 (kept at FAR on February 19, 2022)
 * Reasons for nomination: This is a rerun, but it's been 2008 since this was at TFA. I'm of the belief that we should re-show FAR saves, and with the anniversary of the big Lassen eruption being on May 22, I think that would be a good day to run it. Hog Farm Talk 15:41, 28 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Support as nominator. Hog Farm Talk 15:41, 28 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I've got no objections, for the record. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 11:23, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 21:46, 6 April 2022 (UTC)