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The '''Fraser Plateau''' is an [[Intermontane Plateaus|intermontane plateau]]. It is one of the main subdivisions of the [[Interior Plateau]] located in the [[British Columbia Interior|Central Interior of British Columbia]]. |
The '''Fraser Plateau''' is an [[Intermontane Plateaus|intermontane plateau]]. It is one of the main subdivisions of the [[Interior Plateau]] located in the [[British Columbia Interior|Central Interior of British Columbia]]. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The region includes the [[Cariboo Plateau]] and [[Chilcotin Plateau]], and the adjoining [[Marble Range|Marble]], [[Clear Range|Clear]] and [[Camelsfoot Range]]s on its southwestern edge. |
The region includes the [[Cariboo Plateau]] and [[Chilcotin Plateau]], and the adjoining [[Marble Range|Marble]], [[Clear Range|Clear]] and [[Camelsfoot Range]]s on its southwestern edge. |
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It is defined as lying between the [[Bonaparte River]] on its southeast, beyond which is the [[Bonaparte Plateau|Bonaparte or Kamloops Plateau]], part of the [[Thompson Plateau]], and by a line formed by the [[Dean River|Dean]] and [[West Road River]]s on its northwest (the [[Nechako Plateau]] lies to the north of the West Road). |
It is defined as lying between the [[Bonaparte River]] on its southeast, beyond which is the [[Bonaparte Plateau|Bonaparte or Kamloops Plateau]], part of the [[Thompson Plateau]], and by a line formed by the [[Dean River|Dean]] and [[West Road River]]s on its northwest (the [[Nechako Plateau]] lies to the north of the West Road). |
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Also included in the Fraser Plateau are the [[Itcha Range|Itcha]] and [[Ilgachuz Range]]s and the adjoining [[Rainbow Range (Coast Mountains)|Rainbow Range]], which adjoin the [[Coast Mountains]]. |
Also included in the Fraser Plateau are the [[Itcha Range|Itcha]] and [[Ilgachuz Range]]s and the adjoining [[Rainbow Range (Coast Mountains)|Rainbow Range]], which adjoin the [[Coast Mountains]]. |
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==Geology== |
==Geology== |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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===References=== |
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*''Landforms of British Columbia'', S. Holland, BC Govt publication, 1976 |
*''Landforms of British Columbia'', S. Holland, BC Govt publication, 1976 |
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{{Plateaus and |
{{Plateaus and highlands of British Columbia}} |
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[[Category:Interior Plateau]] |
[[Category:Interior Plateau]] |
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[[Category:Central Interior of British Columbia]] |
[[Category:Central Interior of British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:Plateaus of British Columbia]] |
[[Category:Plateaus of British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:Lava plateaus]] |
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[[Category:Volcanism of British Columbia]] |
[[Category:Volcanism of British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:Back-arc volcanism]] |
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[[Category:Fraser River]] |
[[Category:Fraser River]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:36, 9 April 2024
Fraser Plateau | |
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 Fraser Canyon southwest of Williams Lake | |
  Fraser Plateau | |
| Coordinates: 52°00′00″N 123°00′00″W / 52.00000°N 123.00000°W | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Part of | Interior Plateau |
| Geology | Flood basalt |
The Fraser Plateau is an intermontane plateau. It is one of the main subdivisions of the Interior Plateau located in the Central Interior of British Columbia.
Geography
[edit]The region includes the Cariboo Plateau and Chilcotin Plateau, and the adjoining Marble, Clear and Camelsfoot Ranges on its southwestern edge.
It is defined as lying between the Bonaparte River on its southeast, beyond which is the Bonaparte or Kamloops Plateau, part of the Thompson Plateau, and by a line formed by the Dean and West Road Rivers on its northwest (the Nechako Plateau lies to the north of the West Road).
Also included in the Fraser Plateau are the Itcha and Ilgachuz Ranges and the adjoining Rainbow Range, which adjoin the Coast Mountains.
Geology
[edit]The Fraser Plateau consists of basaltic lava of the Chilcotin Group, a group of related volcanic rocks that is nearly parallel with the Fraser Plateau.[1]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- "Fraser Plateau". BC Geographical Names.
- Landforms of British Columbia, S. Holland, BC Govt publication, 1976
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