Grizzly Butte
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| Grizzly Butte | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,412 m (4,633 ft) |
| Prominence | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Kawdy Plateau (northern Stikine Plateau) |
| Topo map | NTS 82L/03 |
| Geology | |
| Type | Shield volcano |
| Age of rock | Holocene |
| Last eruption | Holocene |
Grizzly Butte small shield volcano located in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is Holocene in age and stands in relief above the surrounding area north of the Nazcha Creek and comprises the West Tuya lava field with West Vent and Volcano Vent. It is one of the three small shield volcanoes in the Tuya Volcanic Field which in turn form part of the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province.
See also
- List of volcanoes in Canada
- Volcanism of Western Canada
References
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