The Pyramid (British Columbia)
The Pyramid, also called Pyramid Dome, is a young lava dome on the northeast flank of Mount Edziza in British Columbia, Canada. It is on the northeastern edge of the Tencho Glacier and represents several different styles of volcanic activity on the Mount Edziza complex. It is in the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province and last erupted during the Pleistocene period.
The Pyramid | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,199 m (7,215 ft) |
Coordinates | 57°45′46″N 130°33′51″W |
Geography | |
Location | British Columbia, Canada |
District | Cassiar Land District |
Parent range | Tahltan Highland |
Topo map | NTS 104G15 Buckley Lake |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Lava dome |
Volcanic arc/belt | Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province |
Last eruption | Pleistocene |
See also
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