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Mt. Lassen is a lava dome type of volcano. The domes of lava dome volcanoes grows from within, and commonly occur within the craters or on the flanks of large composite volcanoes.

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The volcano, Lassen Peak is a round dome volcano.

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a cone shaped one
A Lava Dome

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Is lassen peak still an active volcano?

when will mt lassen erupt again


What is Lassen Peak?

its a californian volcano


Does lassen peak erupt quietly?

no, lassen is explosive as are all west coast volcanos.


What are facts about lassen peak?

lassen peak was part of another volcano called mount tehama


Is Mt Lassen and Lassen Peak the same volcano?

Yes it is the same because now it's called Lassen Peak.


Lassen Peak in California is an example of an volcano?

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When was lassen peak formed?

The last time Lassen Peak erupted was in 1917. ;) You're welcome!


Where is Lassen Peak located?

yes, because it is a compostite volcano, its geolgical setting is convergent plate boundaries


What is the closest volcano to anchorage?

There are two composite volcanoes in California: Lassen Peak and Mount Shasta.


How did mt shasta and lassen peak form?

A bunch of ash formed a huge mountain by a volcano


How tall is lassen peak?

Lassen Peak is about 10,457 ft. tall.


How did lassen peak gets its name?

Some say because a volcano god that lived there sayed he wanted that name