West Vent

West Vent
West Vent is located in British Columbia
West Vent
West Vent
Location in British Columbia
Map
Interactive map of West Vent
Highest point
Elevation1,452 m (4,764 ft)
Coordinates59°7′34.8″N 131°0′35.7″W / 59.126333°N 131.009917°W / 59.126333; -131.009917
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictCassiar Land District
Parent rangeKawdy Plateau (northern Stikine Plateau
Geology
Rock ageHolocene
Mountain typeShield volcano
Last eruptionHolocene

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.
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