Tadekho Hill
| Tadekho Hill | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,876 m (6,155 ft) |
| Prominence | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Coordinates | 57°21′01.0″N 130°47′07.0″W / 57.350278°N 130.785278°WCoordinates: 57°21′01.0″N 130°47′07.0″W / 57.350278°N 130.785278°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Spectrum Range |
| Topo map | NTS 104G/07 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Subglacial mound |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Tadekho Hill is an isolated hill in the Spectrum Range of northern British Columbia, Canada, located 64 km (40 mi) southwest of Tatogga and 10 km (6 mi) southwest of Kitsu Peak. It lies at the southwestern end of Mount Edziza Provincial Park.
History
Tadekho Hill was named on 2 January 1980 by the Geological Survey of Canada in association with Tadekho Creek.[1]
Geology
Tadekho Hill is a volcanic feature associated with the Spectrum Range volcanic complex which in turn form part of the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province. It is a subglacial mound that formed in the Pleistocene period.[2]
See also
- List of volcanoes in Canada
- List of Northern Cordilleran volcanoes
- Volcanism of Canada
- Volcanism of Western Canada
References
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