West Vent

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West Vent
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West Vent
Location in British Columbia
West Vent
Interactive map of West Vent
Highest point
Elevation 1,452 m (4,764 ft)
Coordinates 59°7′34.8″N131°0′35.7″W / 59.126333°N 131.009917°W / 59.126333; -131.009917
Geography
Location British Columbia, Canada
District Cassiar Land District
Parent range Kawdy Plateau (northern Stikine Plateau
Geology
Rock age Holocene
Mountain type Shield volcano
Volcanic field Tuya volcanic field
Last eruption Holocene

West Vent is one of three small shield volcanoes located in the Tuya Volcanic Field of the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province in British Columbia, Canada. [1] It is Holocene in age and stands in relief above the surrounding area north of the Nazcha Creek, which comprises the West Tuya lava field.

See also

References

  1. Wetherell, K. (2005). Geological Survey of Canada, Current Research (Online) no. 2005-A2. Natural Resources Canada. p. 5. ISBN   978-0-662-41122-2.