New Jersey's Beemerville Volcano reveals ancient geological history

New Jersey is home to the Beemerville Volcano, which erupted about 420 million years ago. It is now an extinct volcano, with only a volcanic neck remaining, known as Rutan Hill. This site is largely covered by trees and has private homes nearby. Geologists confirm that the Beemerville Volcano will not erupt again for hundreds of millions of years. The region is not near any active volcanoes, with the closest located in Alaska. The geological forces that created volcanoes in the eastern U.S. no longer exist. The Beemerville Volcano was discovered in the early 1900s. It offers scenic views, but is not publicly accessible. The area contains unique rock formations, including nepheline syenite, though the exact volcanic materials from its eruption remain uncertain.