Mount Edziza volcanic complex

A large volcanic complex in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, comprising a shield volcano, cinder cones, and extensive lava fields. Its eruptions produced a broad range of volcanic rocks and landforms.

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Mount Edziza: A large shield volcano within the Mount Edziza volcanic complex in British Columbia. Its broad summit and flanks form the complex’s principal central volcano.
shield volcano: A broad volcano built chiefly from repeated, relatively fluid lava flows. Mount Edziza’s central volcano has the low, expansive form of a shield volcano.
Stikine Terrane: A geological terrane of northwestern British Columbia and adjacent regions, assembled through ancient tectonic processes. The volcanic complex lies within this crustal block of the Intermontane Belt.
Mount Edziza Provincial Park: A large wilderness park in northwestern British Columbia that protects the Mount Edziza volcanic landscape. The park encompasses much of the volcanic complex and safeguards its geological features.
Ice Peak: A glaciated volcanic peak in the Mount Edziza volcanic complex. Its summit and surrounding terrain illustrate the interaction of volcanism and alpine ice.
Spectrum Range: A range of volcanic mountains forming part of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex. Its eroded peaks expose older volcanic rocks in the complex’s western sector.
cinder cone: A steep-sided hill built from loose volcanic fragments erupted around a vent. Numerous small cones contrast with the complex’s much larger shield volcano.
Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province: A broad region of Cenozoic volcanism extending across northwestern Canada and southeastern Alaska. Edziza is one of the largest volcanic systems within this regional province.
volcanic hazards: Potential harm to people or infrastructure from volcanic activity and its associated processes. Assessing hazards requires understanding the complex’s eruptive record and remote setting.
Tennena Cone: A cinder cone in the Mount Edziza volcanic complex. It is one of the many individual vents scattered across the volcanic landscape.