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Salal Glacier volcanic complex

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Salal Glacier volcanic complex
Map
Highest point
Elevation2,400 m (7,900 ft)[1]
Coordinates50°47′N 123°23′W / 50.79°N 123.38°W / 50.79; -123.38
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangePacific Ranges
Geology
Rock age970,000 years
Mountain typeComplex volcano
Volcanic arcCanadian Cascade Arc
Volcanic beltGaribaldi Volcanic Belt
Volcanic fieldBridge River Cones
Last eruption590,000 years

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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Bridge River Cones: Synonyms & Subfeatures". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  2. ^ "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.