The Castle (volcano)

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.[1] 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 of The Castle in SW British Columbia
Highest point
Elevation510 m (1,670 ft)
Prominence40 m (130 ft)
Coordinates49°41′N 123°12′W
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangePacific Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92G/11
Geology
Age of rockPleistocene
Mountain typeLava spine
Volcanic arc/beltCanadian Cascade Arc
Garibaldi Volcanic Belt
Last eruptionPleistocene

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