| West Vent | |
|---|---|
  West VentLocation in British Columbia
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| Interactive map of West Vent | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,452 m (4,764 ft) |
| Coordinates | 59°7′34.8″N 131°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 |
| 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. 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
- Tuya Volcanic Field
- List of volcanoes in Canada
- Volcanism of Canada
- Volcanism of Western Canada
- Grizzly Butte
- Volcano Vent
References
- 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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- Volcanoes of British Columbia
- One-thousanders of British Columbia
- Shield volcanoes of Canada
- Cassiar Country
- Monogenetic shield volcanoes
- Stikine Plateau
- Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province
- Holocene shield volcanoes
- Holocene British Columbia
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