Volcano Mountain
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| Volcano Mountain | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,239 m (4,065 ft) |
| Coordinates | 62°56′N 137°23′W / 62.93°N 137.38°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yukon, Canada |
| Parent range | Yukon Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 115I14 Volcano Mountain |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Holocene? |
| Mountain type | Cinder cone |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province |
Volcano Mountain is a cinder cone in central Yukon Territory, Canada, located a short distance north of Fort Selkirk, near the confluence of the Pelly and Yukon Rivers. Volcano Mountain is called Nelrúna in the Northern Tutchone language.
Geology
Volcano Mountain is the youngest volcano in the
basaltic
lava.
Volcanic hazards
Future eruptions from Volcano Mountain would probably be lava flows, since there is a lack of
forest fires started by the lava flows and poisonous gases. Older volcanic deposits south of Volcano Mountain indicate that lava flows may have once partly blocked or at least altered the course of the Yukon and Pelly Rivers
. Any future activity in this area could disrupt the course of both of these major rivers and could have a serious impact on people living or working downstream.
See also
- List of Northern Cordilleran volcanoes
- List of volcanoes in Canada
- Volcanism in Canada