Great Rift of Idaho

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The Great Rift of Idaho is a vast volcanic rift zone in south-central Idaho characterized by long fissures, lava fields, and cinder cones that form one of the most remarkable basaltic landscapes in the United States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geological formation
volcanic rift zone
associatedWith Craters of the Moon lava field NERFINISHED
Kings Bowl lava field NERFINISHED
Wapi lava field NERFINISHED
characterizedBy cinder cones
lava fields
long volcanic fissures
climate semi-arid
continent North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecosystemType high desert
eruptionProduct aa lava
pahoehoe lava
eruptionStyle effusive eruptions
formedDuring Holocene epoch NERFINISHED
late Pleistocene epoch
geologicalProcess continental rifting
geologicalSetting basaltic volcanic province
governedBy United States National Park Service NERFINISHED
hasFeature fissure vents
lava tubes
shield volcanoes
spatter cones
hasNearbyCity Arco, Idaho NERFINISHED
Pocatello, Idaho NERFINISHED
hasScientificSignificance study of basaltic volcanism
study of fissure eruption dynamics
isTouristAttraction true
locatedIn Idaho
locatedInRegion south-central Idaho NERFINISHED
notableFor one of the most remarkable basaltic landscapes in the United States
orientation generally northwest-southeast trending
partOf Snake River Plain volcanic province NERFINISHED
protectedAreaIncludes Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve NERFINISHED
rockType basalt
tectonicContext intraplate volcanism related to Yellowstone hotspot track
usedFor geological research
outdoor recreation
volcanicActivityType basaltic fissure eruptions
volcanicFieldType basaltic lava field complex

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