The Pyramid (volcano)

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
Highest point
Elevation2,199 m (7,215 ft)
Listing
Coordinates57°45′46″N 130°33′51″W
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangeTahltan Highland
Geology
Mountain typeLava dome
Volcanic arc/beltNorthern Cordilleran Volcanic Province
Last eruptionPleistocene

See also

References

  • "Pyramid, The". BC Geographical Names.


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