Earth:Desolation Lava Field
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Short description: Volcanic field in British Columbia, Canada
The Desolation Lava Field is a volcanic field associated with the Mount Edziza volcanic complex in British Columbia, Canada. It covers 150 km2 (58 sq mi) on the northern end of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex and is the largest area of the youngest lava flows. The longest lava flow from the field and the volcanic complex, is about 12 km (7.5 mi) long. Eve Cone, in the middle of the field, is one of the most symmetrical and best preserved cinder cones in Canada .[1]
Volcanoes
The volcanoes within the field include:
- Eve Cone
- Moraine Cone
- Sidas Cone
- Sleet Cone
- Storm Cone
- Triplex Cone
- Twin Cone
- Williams Cone
See also
- List of volcanoes in Canada
- List of Northern Cordilleran volcanoes
- Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province
- Volcanic history of the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province
- Snowshoe Lava Field
- Mess Lake Lava Field
- Mount Edziza
- Volcanism of Canada
- Volcanism of Western Canada
References
- ↑ "Types of volcanoes". Volcanoes of Canada. Geological Survey of Canada. 2008-02-25. http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/volcanoes/type_e.php.
[ ⚑ ] 57°49′N 130°40′W / 57.817°N 130.667°W
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