| The Sphinx | |
|---|---|
The Sphinx in July 2001 |
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| Elevation | 2,402 m (7,881 ft) |
| Prominence | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Garibaldi Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Garibaldi Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92G/15 |
| Geology | |
| Type | Subglacial mound |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Cascade Volcanic Arc Garibaldi Volcanic Belt |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
The Sphinx is a subglacial mound in the southernmost Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is south-east of Garibaldi Lake. The volcano is part of the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt which is a segment of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, but it is not within the geographic boundary of the Cascade Range. It is believed The Sphinx last erupted in the Pleistocene age.[1]