Diamond Craters

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Diamond Craters is a volcanic field in eastern Oregon known for its diverse and well-preserved basaltic lava flows, craters, and other volcanic landforms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
volcanic field
access by gravel roads from Oregon Route 205
age Holocene
area approximately 109 square kilometers
approximately 27,000 acres
country United States of America
designation Outstanding Natural Area
designationYear 1982
distanceTo about 40 miles southeast of Burns, Oregon
elevation approximately 1,300 meters
approximately 4,300 feet
formationProcess basaltic fissure eruptions
phreatomagmatic eruptions
geologicalProvince Basin and Range Province NERFINISHED
High Lava Plains NERFINISHED
hasFeature cinder cones
craters
lava flows
lava shields
lava tubes
maar lakes
maars
spatter cones
tuff rings
hasNearbyFeature Malheur National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED
Steens Mountain NERFINISHED
hasTrail interpretive auto tour route
hasViewpoint several overlooks of volcanic features
lastEruptionPeriod Holocene epoch NERFINISHED
locatedIn Harney County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Oregon
eastern Oregon NERFINISHED
locatedNear Diamond, Oregon NERFINISHED
management BLM Burns District NERFINISHED
managingOrganization Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED
nearestCity Burns, Oregon NERFINISHED
notableFor diverse volcanic landforms
well-preserved basaltic lava flows
young volcanic features in Oregon
partOf public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management
protectionStatus Outstanding Natural Area
rockType basalt
typicalClimate semi-arid high desert
usedFor education
geologic research
recreation
volcanicArcOrBelt Basin and Range volcanic province NERFINISHED
volcanicRockType basaltic lava

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High Lava Plains contains Diamond Craters