"Where in North America is this?" Section XII

[Mark Sedenquist]

Dan Sedenquist weighed in, (former Geologist):

"...The second photo looks like a volcanic welded tuff (Chiricahuas is a good guess). Bandolier Natl Monument?.."

Pfemm: Other than it is in the south :)

South of what? Or do you mean The South? Plants don't look right for anywhere in the South.

1901 eh?

It still doesn't look right to me and the "South" reference would seem to nix this article I found...The Disappearance of Mount Mazama published in 1901 about the mountain that used to exist where Crater Lake is found today.

Mark

[Pfemm]

the "South" meaning in the southern half of the lower 48 :)

So to be clear it's not in Arizona or Utah or Oregon. Not the Chiricahuas or Bandolier.

and I do believe that lava was an important part of forming these mountains.

[Mark Sedenquist]

There are a few places where volcanic welded tuff can be found in Oklahoma....

[Pfemm]

There are a few places where volcanic welded tuff can be found in Oklahoma....

NOW! you're really close! :)

[Mark Sedenquist]

OK, given that clues, I thought, of course, of the Texas Hill Country, but then remember that there's a lot of volcanic evidence in Arkansas -- so, of course, I thought of the Crater of Diamonds State Park, but there's no tuft there I could find...

I need either AZ Buck or one of the other geologists to jump in here.

Mark

[Pfemm]

OH no! i meant "really close" as in now you have to figure out Where in OK it is :) lol

[Mark Sedenquist]

http://www.lauraerickson.com/bird/Pl...1/DSC04251.jpg
(photo by Laura Erickson)

Well, there are some precambrian-era volcanic rocks found in the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma, making them some of the oldest mountains in the United States... Any warmer yet?

Mark

[Pfemm]

Well, there are some precambrian-era volcanic rocks found in the Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma, making them some of the oldest mountains in the United States... Any warmer yet?
Mark

You got It! The best part of Southwest Oklahoma!

These pictures were taken atop Elk Mountain in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (est. 1901). It's about a 45 minute hike from bottom to top. one of my favorite hiking spots, it'll wind you going up but the views are amazing!

Plus there's always the excitement of how to avoid the buffalo that is standing right on the trail to get back down!

[Southwest Dave]

Lol at the Buffalo !

This game is great for learning and making new discoveries, I actually got to Oklahoma using your 1901 clue before Mark, but it was for the wrong reasons and I drew a blank. It was also the year of the Oklahoma land lottery giving the people a chance to make a homestead by luck of the draw, but also a way to try and "civilise" the Indians and quite notable in history of the US.

[Southwest Dave]

An easy one, what is this building and where is it ?