West Vent

West Vent
Map
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
Age of rockHolocene
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.

  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.