Grizzly Butte
Grizzly Butte small shield volcano located in northwestern British Columbia, Canada.[1] It is Holocene in age and stands in relief above the surrounding area north of the Nazcha Creek and comprises the West Tuya lava field with West Vent and Volcano Vent. It is one of the three small shield volcanoes in the Tuya Volcanic Field which in turn form part of the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province.
| Grizzly Butte | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,412 m (4,633 ft) |
| Prominence | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Coordinates | 59°5′2.1″N 130°55′21.8″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Cassiar Land District |
| Parent range | Kawdy Plateau (northern Stikine Plateau) |
| Topo map | NTS 82L3 Oyama |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Holocene |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | Holocene |
References
- "Preliminary results of field mapping, petrography, and GIS spatial analysis of the West Tuya lava field, northwestern British Columbia" (PDF). Natural Resources Canada. 2005.
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