Iskut-Unuk River cones 2555 yBP

Start: 2555 yBP ± 60 Years [1]

Stop: 2535 yBP ± 75 Years [1]

Event Type: Explosive

Event Characteristics:
  • Tephrafall [1]

Description: From Hauksdottir and others (1994): "The Lava Fork volcanic centre comprises basaltic ash and at least three flows, which are exposed at the confluence of Blue River and Unuk River...A layer of basaltic cinder and glassy ash covers the lava flows as well as the area to the east towards Leduc Glacier and Twin John Peaks (Grove, 1986)."

References Cited

[1] Recent basaltic volcanism in the Iskut-Unuk rivers area, northwestern British Columbia, 1994

Hauksdottir, S., Enegren, E.G., Russell, J.K., 1994, Recent basaltic volcanism in the Iskut-Unuk rivers area, northwestern British Columbia: Geological Survey of Canada Current Research no 1994-A, p. 57-67.

Complete Eruption References

Recent basaltic volcanism in the Iskut-Unuk rivers area, northwestern British Columbia, 1994

Hauksdottir, S., Enegren, E.G., Russell, J.K., 1994, Recent basaltic volcanism in the Iskut-Unuk rivers area, northwestern British Columbia: Geological Survey of Canada Current Research no 1994-A, p. 57-67.
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