Lightning Peak (British Columbia)

Lightning Peak is a summit in the Midway Range of the Monashee Mountains, British Columbia, Canada. It is an eroded volcanic outcrop in the Chilcotin Group. The mountain is located 30 km (19 mi) west of Needles, and 70 km (43 mi) east of Downtown Kelowna. Peridot can be found at this peak. Lightning Peak is thought to have formed as a result of extension of the crust behind the coastal subduction zone and last erupted during the Pliocene. Like most volcanoes in British Columbia, Lightning Peak is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, that includes over 160 active volcanoes.

Lightning Peak
Highest point
Elevation2,139 m (7,018 ft)
Prominence154 m (505 ft)
Coordinates49°52′44.0″N 118°31′20.2″W
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Topo mapNTS 82E/15
Geology
Age of rockPliocene
Mountain typeOutcrop
Last eruptionPliocene

See also

References

  • "Lightning Peak". BC Geographical Names.


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