Volcano Vent
Volcano Vent is a small shield volcano in northern 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 Grizzly Butte. 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. Most of the rock studied and sampled at Volcano Vent is massive coherent basalt.
| Volcano Vent | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,324 m (4,344 ft) |
| Coordinates | 59°7′28.1″N 130°55′22.4″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Cassiar Land District |
| Parent range | Kawdy Plateau (northern Stikine Plateau) |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Holocene |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province |
| 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: 5. 2005.
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