The Gargoyles
Mountain peaks in British Columbia, Canada
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The Gargoyles are two mountain peaks in the Garibaldi Ranges of the Pacific Ranges in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. The highest peak has an elevation of 1,823 m (5,981 ft) whereas the lowest peak has an elevation of 1,816 m (5,958 ft).[1] A deeply eroded obsidian dome remnant at The Gargoyles contains 77% silica content and is the only Quaternary high-silica rhyolite identified in the Cascade Volcanic Arc north of the Three Sisters. The age of this rhyolite is poorly known.[2]
| The Gargoyles | |
|---|---|
| Lava Peaks | |
  The Gargoyles Location within British Columbia | |
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| Interactive map of The Gargoyles | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,823 m (5,981 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°48′20″N 122°59′51″W |
| Geography | |
Country | Canada |
| British Columbia | |
District | New Westminster Land District |
| Garibaldi Provincial Park | |
| Parent range | Garibaldi Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92G15 Mamquam Mountain |
The Gargoyles were originally mapped as the Lava Peaks by William Henry Mathews in 1958. The current name was suggested and adopted in 1978.[1] Another name applied to The Gargoyles is Lava Peak.[3]
