List of volcanic craters in Alaska
The United States National Geodetic Survey lists thirteen craters in the state of Alaska.
- Fisher Caldera is located on Unimak Island[1] and named for American geologist Bernard Fisher, who died on June 22, 1946, while exploring the Umnak Pass.[2] It is 8 miles (13 km) by 6 miles (10 km) in area.[1]
- Binalik Crater is located on Nunivak Island.[3] It was named by the Yupik people, and reported in 1937. It is 0.3 miles (0.5 km) across.[4]
- Ikathiwik Crater
- Nanwaksjiak Crater
References
[edit]- ^ a b USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Fisher Caldera
- ^ Byers, Jr., F. M. Geology of Umnak and Bogoslof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska: INVESTIGATIONS OF ALASKAN VOLCANOES, p. 269. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1959.
- ^ Bright, William. Native Placenames of the United States, p. 65. 2007.
- ^ USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Binalik Crater
See also
[edit]- Avak crater - confirmed impact crater near Barrow