Glass Mountain (California)
Mountain in California, United States
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Glass Mountain, in Inyo National Forest, is a peak in Mono County, California. The peak lies 20 miles (32 km) southeast of the shoreline of Mono Lake and is the highest point on the four-mile (6.4 km) long sinuous Glass Mountain Ridge.[3][4][5]
Prominence3,180 ft (969 m)[2]
Coordinates37°46′30″N 118°42′31″W[1]
LocationMono County, California, U.S.
| Glass Mountain | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,128 ft (3,392 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 3,180 ft (969 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 37°46′30″N 118°42′31″W[1] |
| Geography | |
 Glass Mountain in relation to the Long Valley Caldera | |
| Location | Mono County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Glass Mountain Range |
| Topo map | USGS Glass Mountain |
The Glass Mountain Ridge forms the northeast boundary of Long Valley Caldera. It consists of a sequence of lava domes, flows, and welded pyroclastic flows of rhyolite composition that were erupted between 2.1 and 0.8 million years ago.[6] Obsidian, a naturally occurring volcanic glass, can be found on the mountain.[7]
