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The Castle (volcano)

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Topo map
  
NTS 92G/11

Mountain type
  
Lava spine

Prominence
  
40 m

Last eruption
  
Pleistocene

Parent range
  
Pacific Ranges

Age of rock
  
Pleistocene

Elevation
  
510 m

Province
  
British Columbia

Mountain range
  
Pacific Ranges

The Castle (volcano)

Location
  
British Columbia, Canada

Volcanic arc/belt
  
Canadian Cascade Arc Garibaldi Volcanic Belt

Similar
  
Bridge River Vent, Slag Hill, Monmouth Creek complex, Pyroclastic Peak, Watts Point volcanic centre

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. 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.

References

The Castle (volcano) Wikipedia