Finding the Hot Stuff in Oregon

摘要

Newberry Volcano has been the focus for geothermal exploration for more than thirty-five years. The main attraction for geothermal explorers has been the size of the volcano, the long history of volcanic eruptions on the volcano, and the silicic character of the Holocene lavas. Perceived conflicting cultural use of the volcano by various interests was resolved in 1990 with the passage of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument legislation, which set aside the central part of the volcano, including the caldera and related young volcanic vent areas to the north, as a national monument, to be administered by the U.S. Forest Service. The legislation specifically designated the area outside the monument as open for timber harvest and for geothermal exploration.