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'''Lost Brother Butte''' is a location in [[Barlow County]] in the [[:category:Melisende Dulac Series|Melisende Dulac Series]].

==Details==
Lost Brother Butte is a dormant [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratovolcano stratovolcano] located in west central [[Barlow County]]. Though geologically unrelated to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_(Oregon) Three Sisters], the mountain's name reflects the belief of early white settlers that the peak was a distant part of the Three Sisters chain. At present, geological evidence suggests Lost Brother has more in common with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newberry_Volcano Newberry Volcano] south of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bend,_Oregon Bend, Oregon].

Standing at 7,929 ft (2,417 m), Lost Brother Butte is the tallest point in the county. Though its origins are in debate, evidence indicates the mountain is part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_Volcanoes Cascade Volcanic Arc]. Its latest active phase was 7,000 years ago. At present, there is minimal tectonic or magmatic activity within the mountain, though several [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fumarole fumaroles] on the northeast side vent steam and gas at intervals. The existence of these fumaroles and several area hot springs at indicate the volcano has the potential to become active again.

The most recent eruption was andesitic, but the eruptive events which formed the volcano between 600,000-580,000 years ago were [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basalt basaltic]. An [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effusive_eruption effusive eruption] dated at 500,000 years ago created a long, eastward-trending ridge system on top of the existing basalt plateau formed during the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_River_Basalt_Group Columbia River Flood Basalts] event 17-14 million years earlier. The [[Palmer River]] subsequently eroded a valley through the ridge, dividing it into north and south spurs of the mountain. The town of [[Samuelton]] lies at the easternmost extent of the Palmer River Valley. The small villages of [[Crestview]] and [[Munro]] flank the western head of the valley.

[[Brother Drop Ski Resort]] can found on the southeast flank at an elevation of 4,336 ft (1,322 m).

==Associated Characters==
* [[Towhee Freshwater]]

==Appearances==
* [[Hey Nineteen]]
* [[Crossroad]]
* [[Memory Garden]]

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