The Ash Pit
Inactive volcanic crater in Canada
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The Ash Pit is an inactive volcanic crater on the southern edge of the Kitsu Plateau in British Columbia, Canada. It is Holocene in age and may be the youngest feature of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex. It is within the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province and is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, that includes over 160 active volcanoes.
Elevation1,580 m (5,180 ft)
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
| The Ash Pit | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,580 m (5,180 ft) |
| Coordinates | 57.45°N 130.78°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Tahltan Highland |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Holocene |
| Mountain type | Volcanic crater |
| Volcanic field | Mess Lake Lava Field |
| Last eruption | Holocene |
See also
References
- "Spectrum Range". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Catalogue of Canadian volcanoes: The Ash Pit
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