| Elevation | 2290 m |
|---|---|
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | New Westminster Land District |
| Range | Pacific Ranges |
| Coordinates | 50°06′41.06″N 123°17′40.22″W |
| Topo maker | NTS |
| Volcanic arc | Canadian Cascade Arc |
| Volcanic belt | Garibaldi Volcanic Belt |
| Age | Pleistocene |
| First ascent | None |
The Vulcan's Thumb is a rock pinnacle in the Pacific Ranges of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest of a number of slender pinnacles protruding from the sharp summit ridge of Pyroclastic Peak, which forms part of the Mount Cayley massif.[1]
Three eruptive stages built the Mount Cayley massif, the second of which is named after the Vulcan's Thumb.[1]
See also
- Cascade Volcanoes
- Garibaldi Volcanic Belt
- List of volcanoes in Canada
- Volcanism of Canada
- Volcanism of Western Canada
References
- ^ Kelman, M. C., Russell, J. K., Hickson, C. J. (2001). "Preliminary petrography and chemistry of the Mount Cayley volcanic field, British Columbia", Current Research Part A, Geological Survey of Canada Paper 2001-A11, pp. 4, 5.