Long Valley Observatory
Further information: Long Valley Caldera
The Long Valley Observatory is the volcano observatory that monitors the volcanic and geologic activity of the Long Valley Caldera of Eastern California.[1]
The volcano observatory is east of the Sierra Nevada in Mono County, California. It is a part of the Volcano Hazards Program of the United States Geological Survey, a scientific agency of the United States government.[1]
USGS map of the Mono Basin area, showing the Long Valley Caldera (click on to see detail).
See also
- Bishop Tuff
- Hot Creek (Mono County, California) - monitored by Long Valley Observatory
- Mono-Inyo Craters
References
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Volcano Hazards Program: official Long Valley Observatory website
- USGS: Long Valley Volcanic Center Virtual Tour
- USGS: Maps of Long Valley Caldera and Mono-Inyo Craters Volcanic Chain
Coordinates: 37°42′0″N 118°52′12″W / 37.70000°N 118.87000°W
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