Salal Glacier volcanic complex

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Salal Glacier volcanic complex
Salal Glacier volcanic complex
Highest point
Elevation 2,400 m (7,900 ft) [1]
Coordinates 50°47′N123°23′W / 50.79°N 123.38°W / 50.79; -123.38
Geography
Location British Columbia, Canada
Parent range Pacific Ranges
Geology
Rock age 970,000 years
Mountain type Complex volcano
Volcanic arc Canadian Cascade Arc
Volcanic belt Garibaldi Volcanic Belt
Last eruption 590,000 years

The Salal Glacier volcanic complex is a complex volcano in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, located near the upper Bridge River. It is part of a volcanic group called the Bridge River Cones which in turn is part of the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt of the Canadian Cascade Arc. [2]

See also

References

  1. "Bridge River Cones: Synonyms & Subfeatures". Global Volcanism Program . Smithsonian Institution . Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  2. "Salal Glacier". Catalogue of Canadian volcanoes. Geological Survey of Canada. 2009-03-10. Archived from the original on 2007-03-22. Retrieved 2010-03-12.