Tseax River Cone
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 Tseax Cone | |
| Elevation | 610 |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Nass Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 103J/2 |
| Geology | |
| Type | Cinder cone |
| Age of rock | Historical |
| Last eruption | 1690 ± 150 years (18th deadliest eruption of all time) |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | drive |
The Tseax River Cone (also known as Aiyansh Volcano) is a cinder cone in British Columbia, Canada. The volcano and the area around it are protected as a provincial park called the Nisga'a Memorial Lava Beds Provincial Park. [1]
In the 18th century it caused the death of about 2000 people.
Tseax River Cone Media
Moss-covered lava in Nass Valley
Tseax Cone from the southeast
A horizontal lava tree mold
Tseax Cone lava flow in Nass Valley
Lava beds of Nass Valley
Detail of lava flow in Nass Valley
References
- ↑ Global Volcanism Program | Tseax River Cone (in en). Smithsonian Institution | Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
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