Cinder cone

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A cinder cone typically refers to a type of volcanic cone, see that article for more information.

A cinder cone is a steep-sided volcanic peak, with a large summit crater, composed mainly of volcanic ash and rock spewed out of the vent during explosive eruptions.

According to the [USGS GNIS], it is also the proper name of 7 cinder cones in the United States:

Name State County Coordinates USGS 7.5' Map

Cinder Cone CA Lassen [40°32′51″N, 121°19′08″W] Prospect Peak

[Cinder Cone] CA Shasta [40°55′57″N, 121°21′46″W] Coble Mountain

[Cinder Cone] CA Siskiyou [41°28′39″N, 122°17′15″W] Hotlum

[Cinder Cone] CA Siskiyou [41°31′43″N, 121°38′48″W] Little Glass Mountain

[Cinder Cone Butte] ID Ada [43°13′10″N, 115°59′32″W] Cinder Cone Butte

[Cinder Cone] OR Deschutes [43°39′05″N, 121°07′27″W] China Hat

[Cinder Cone] OR Wasco [44°50′24″N, 121°44′39″W] Boulder Lake

Name	State	County	Coordinates	USGS 7.5' Map
Cinder Cone	CA	Lassen	[40°32′51″N, 121°19′08″W]	Prospect Peak
[Cinder Cone]	CA	Shasta	[40°55′57″N, 121°21′46″W]	Coble Mountain
[Cinder Cone]	CA	Siskiyou	[41°28′39″N, 122°17′15″W]	Hotlum
[Cinder Cone]	CA	Siskiyou	[41°31′43″N, 121°38′48″W]	Little Glass Mountain
[Cinder Cone Butte]	ID	Ada	[43°13′10″N, 115°59′32″W]	Cinder Cone Butte
[Cinder Cone]	OR	Deschutes	[43°39′05″N, 121°07′27″W]	China Hat
[Cinder Cone]	OR	Wasco	[44°50′24″N, 121°44′39″W]	Boulder Lake

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