The Sphinx
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| The Sphinx | |
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 The Sphinx in July 2001 |
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| Elevation | 2,402 m (7,881 ft) |
| Prominence | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Garibaldi Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| Range | Garibaldi Ranges |
| Coordinates | 49°54′07.0″N 122°57′05.0″W / 49.90194°N 122.95139°WCoordinates: 49°54′07.0″N 122°57′05.0″W / 49.90194°N 122.95139°W |
| Topo map | NTS 92G/15 |
| Geology | |
| Type | Subglacial mound |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Cascade Volcanic Arc Garibaldi Volcanic Belt |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
For other uses, see Sphinx (disambiguation).
The Sphinx is a subglacial mound in the southernmost Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. It is south-east of Garibaldi Lake. The volcano is part of the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt which is a segment of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, but it is not within the geographic boundary of the Cascade Range. It is believed The Sphinx last erupted in the Pleistocene age.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Catalogue of Canadian volcanoes: Sphinx Moraine Retrieved on 2007-08-01
[edit] External links
- The Sphinx in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
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