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  • Crater Lake: A Volcanic Caldera Explained
    Yes, Crater Lake is located within the caldera of Mount Mazama, an extinct volcano in Oregon.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Caldera: A large volcanic crater, usually formed by the collapse of a volcano's summit after a massive eruption.

    * Mount Mazama: A large stratovolcano that had a catastrophic eruption around 7,700 years ago. This eruption caused the volcano to collapse, forming the caldera that now holds Crater Lake.

    So, Crater Lake isn't just *on* a volcano, it's actually *inside* the collapsed remains of one!

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