Salal Glacier volcanic complex
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]
Salal Glacier volcanic complex | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,400 m (7,900 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 50.79°N 123.38°W |
Geography | |
Location | British Columbia, Canada |
Parent range | Pacific Ranges |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 970,000 years |
Mountain type | Complex volcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Canadian Cascade Arc Garibaldi Volcanic Belt |
Last eruption | 590,000 years |
References
- "Bridge River Cones". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- "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.
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