| The Ash Pit | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,580 m (5,180 ft) |
| Coordinates | 57°27′N 130°47′W / 57.45°N 130.78°W / 57.45; -130.78 |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Tahltan Highland |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Holocene |
| Volcanic crater | |
| Volcanic field | Mess Lake Lava Field |
| Last eruption | Holocene |
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.
See also
See also
References
References
- "Spectrum Range". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Catalogue of Canadian volcanoes: The Ash Pit