Joseph Canyon Basalts (IMAGE)

University of Oregon

Joseph Canyon Basalts

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Joseph Canyon, 610 meters deep, in northeast Oregon, was formed by the Columbia River Flood Basalts some 15 million years ago. The photo was taken from the Joseph Canyon Viewpoint, off Oregon Highway 3, north of Enterprise.

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Image courtesy of Leif Karlstrom

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