Ring Mountain (British Columbia)

Ring Mountain, also called Crucible Dome, is a tuya in the Mount Cayley volcanic field, British Columbia, Canada. It has a horseshoe shaped crater, located on the east side of the upper Squamish River. Outcrops on Ring Mountain's western side contain highly variable, fine-scale jointing and are locally broken down into many small spires and knobs. The age of Ring Mountain is unknown, but probably formed during the Fraser Glaciation like most tuyas in Canada.[2]

Ring Mountain
Highest point
Elevation2,192 m (7,192 ft)[1]
Prominence260 m (850 ft)[1]
Coordinates50°13′17″N 123°17′58″W / 50.22139°N 123.29944°W / 50.22139; -123.29944[1]
Geography
Ring Mountain is located in British Columbia
Ring Mountain
Ring Mountain
Location in British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictNew Westminster Land District
Parent rangePacific Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92J3 Brandywine Falls
Geology
Rock ageUnknown
Mountain typeTuya
Volcanic arc/beltCanadian Cascade Arc
Garibaldi Volcanic Belt
Last eruptionUnknown
Climbing
First ascent1968 John Clarke[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ring Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2007-02-03.
  2. ^ "Ring Mountain". Volcanology Laboratory. University of British Columbia. Retrieved 2007-02-03.
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