West Vent

Volcano in British Columbia, Canada
59°7′34.8″N 131°0′35.7″W / 59.126333°N 131.009917°W / 59.126333; -131.009917GeographyLocationBritish Columbia, CanadaDistrictCassiar Land DistrictParent rangeKawdy Plateau (northern Stikine PlateauGeologyAge of rockHoloceneMountain typeShield volcanoLast 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.

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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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