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{{Short description|Volcanic peak in the country of Canada}}
{{Infobox Mountain
{{Infobox mountain
| Name=Plinth Peak
| Photo=Plinth Peak north face.jpg
| name = Plinth Peak
| Caption= North face of Plinth Peak
| photo = Plinth Peak north face.jpg
| photo_caption = North face of Plinth Peak
| Elevation={{convert|2677|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| elevation_m = 2677
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| Location=[[British Columbia|British Columbia, Canada]]
| elevation_ref = <ref name=bivouac>{{cite bivouac|id=952|name=Plinth Peak|access-date=20 August 2013}}</ref>
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| Range=[[Pacific Ranges]]
| prominence_m = 947
| Prominence ={{convert|947|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| prominence_ref = <ref name=bivouac/>
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| Coordinates = {{coord|50|38|42.7|N|123|30|38.9|W|type:mountain_region:CA}}
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| location = [[British Columbia|British Columbia, Canada]]
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| Topographic map =[[National Topographic System|NTS]] 92J/12
| district = [[Lillooet Land District]]
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| Type=[[Stratovolcano]]
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| range = [[Pacific Ranges]]
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| Volcanic_Arc/Belt=[[Cascade Volcanoes|Cascade Volcanic Arc]]{{clear}}[[Garibaldi Volcanic Belt]]
| map = British Columbia
| Age=[[Holocene]]
| map_caption = Location in British Columbia
| Last eruption=2350 [[Before Present|BP]]
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| First ascent=1931 N. Carter; A. Dalgleish; T. Fyles; M. Winram
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| Easiest route=rock/ice climb }}


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| coordinates = {{coord|50|38|42.7|N|123|30|38.9|W|type:mountain_region:CA}}
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'''Plinth Peak''', sometimes called '''Plinth Mountain''', is the highest [[satellite cone]] of [[Mount Meager]], and one of four overlapping volcanic cones which together form the northermost volcanic complex in the [[Cascade Volcanoes|Cascade Volcanic Arc]] and the [[Garibaldi Volcanic Belt]]. It is the youngest vent, which last erupted about 2350 years ago. It is located in the province of [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]].
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| topo_maker = [[National Topographic System|NTS]]
| topo_map = {{Canada NTS Map Sheet|92|J|12}}
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| type = [[Stratovolcano]]
| age = [[Pleistocene]]
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| volcanic_arc/belt = [[Canadian Cascade Arc]]{{clear}}[[Garibaldi Volcanic Belt]]
| last_eruption = [[Pleistocene]]
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| first_ascent = 1931 [[Neal Carter|N. Carter]]; A. Dalgleish; T. Fyles; M. Winram<ref name=bivouac/>
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| easiest_route = rock/ice climb
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'''Plinth Peak''', sometimes called '''Plinth Mountain''', is the highest [[satellite cone]] of the [[Mount Meager massif]], and one of four overlapping volcanic cones which together form a large volcanic complex in the [[Garibaldi Volcanic Belt]] of the [[Canadian Cascade Arc]]. It is one of the most recently formed volcanic formations of the Mount Meager massif.
Plinth Peak is the most recent volcanic peak of Mount Meager to erupt, and the most recent in the [[Garibaldi Volcanic Belt]]. The eruption was similar to the [[1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens]] and sent [[volcanic ash|ash]] as far as southern [[Alberta]] and [[dam]]med the [[Lillooet River]], forming [[Keyhole Falls]]. The steep north face of the peak is the remnant of the inner [[Volcanic crater|crater]] wall, which was destroyed by the eruption.

Plinth Peak is the highest volcanic peak of the Mount Meager massif. Located on the steep north flank of Plinth is the remnant of an inner [[Volcanic crater|crater]] wall that was destroyed by a [[lateral eruption|lateral blast]] during a period of volcanic activity about 2,350&nbsp;years ago.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of volcanoes in Canada]]
* [[List of volcanoes in Canada]]
* [[List of Cascade volcanoes]]
*[[Mount Meager]]
*[[Devastator Peak]]
* [[Devastator Peak]]
*[[Pylon Peak]]
* [[Pylon Peak (Canada)|Pylon Peak]]
*[[Capricorn Mountain]]
* [[Capricorn Mountain]]
*[[Mount Job]]
* [[Mount Job]]
* [[Plinth Assemblage]]
*[[Garibaldi Volcanic Belt]]
*[[Volcanism of Canada]]
* [[Volcanism of Western Canada]]
*[[Volcanism of Western Canada]]
* [[Geology of the Pacific Northwest]]
*[[Geology of the Pacific Northwest]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
*[http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=952 Plinth Peak] in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia.
* [http://www.bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=952 Plinth Peak] in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia.

==External links==
*{{cite bcgnis|id=16912|name=Plinth Peak}}


{{Pacific Ranges}}
{{Pacific Ranges}}
{{Garibaldi Volcanic Belt}}
{{Garibaldi Volcanic Belt}}
{{Cascade volcanoes}}
{{Cascade volcanoes}}
{{Volcanoes of Canada}}


[[Category:Volcanoes of British Columbia]]
[[Category:Volcanoes of British Columbia]]
[[Category:Mountains of British Columbia]]
[[Category:Two-thousanders of British Columbia]]
[[Category:Garibaldi Volcanic Belt]]
[[Category:Mount Meager massif]]
[[Category:Subduction volcanoes]]
[[Category:Subduction volcanoes]]
[[Category:Stratovolcanoes]]
[[Category:Stratovolcanoes of Canada]]
[[Category:Polygenetic volcanoes]]
[[Category:Polygenetic volcanoes]]
[[Category:Pleistocene volcanoes]]
[[Category:Pleistocene British Columbia]]

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Latest revision as of 18:03, 11 November 2024

Plinth Peak
North face of Plinth Peak
Highest point
Elevation2,677 m (8,783 ft)[1]
Prominence947 m (3,107 ft)[1]
Coordinates50°38′42.7″N 123°30′38.9″W / 50.645194°N 123.510806°W / 50.645194; -123.510806
Geography
Plinth Peak is located in British Columbia
Plinth Peak
Plinth Peak
Location in British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictLillooet Land District
Parent rangePacific Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92J12 Mount Dalgleish
Geology
Rock agePleistocene
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arc/beltCanadian Cascade Arc
Garibaldi Volcanic Belt
Last eruptionPleistocene
Climbing
First ascent1931 N. Carter; A. Dalgleish; T. Fyles; M. Winram[1]
Easiest routerock/ice climb

Plinth Peak, sometimes called Plinth Mountain, is the highest satellite cone of the Mount Meager massif, and one of four overlapping volcanic cones which together form a large volcanic complex in the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt of the Canadian Cascade Arc. It is one of the most recently formed volcanic formations of the Mount Meager massif.

Plinth Peak is the highest volcanic peak of the Mount Meager massif. Located on the steep north flank of Plinth is the remnant of an inner crater wall that was destroyed by a lateral blast during a period of volcanic activity about 2,350 years ago.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Plinth Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
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