The Pyramid (volcano)
| The Pyramid | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,199 m (7,215 ft) |
| Coordinates | 57°45′46″N 130°33′51″W / 57.76278°N 130.56417°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Tahltan Highland |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Lava dome |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
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.
See also
- Mount Edziza volcanic complex
- List of volcanoes in Canada
- List of Northern Cordilleran volcanoes
- Volcanism of Canada
- Volcanism of Western Canada
References
Coordinates: 57°45′46″N 130°33′51″W / 57.76278°N 130.56417°W
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