The Castle is a lava spine located west of Squamish in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Volcanism at The Castle is controlled by north–south structures and there are no hot springs known in the area.[2] It forms part of the Monmouth Creek complex and is part of the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt which is a segment of the Cascade Volcanic Arc.
| The Castle | |
|---|---|
  The Castle Location in British Columbia | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 40 m (130 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°41′N 123°11′W / 49.69°N 123.19°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Parent range | Pacific Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92G11 Squamish |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Lava spine |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Canadian Cascade ArcGaribaldi Volcanic Belt |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "The Castle". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ Geology and Geothermal Potential of the AWA Claim Group, Squamish, British Columbia (PDF) (Report). 2003.
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