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Grizzly Butte small shield volcano located in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is Holocene in age and stands in relief above the surrounding area north of the Nazcha Creek and comprises the West Tuya lava field with West Vent and Volcano Vent. It is one of the three small shield volcanoes in the Tuya Volcanic Field which in turn form part of the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province.

Grizzly Butte
Highest point
Elevation	1,412 m (4,633 ft)
Prominence	65 m (213 ft)
Coordinates	59°5′2.1″N 130°55′21.8″W
Geography
Location	British Columbia, Canada
District	Cassiar Land District
Parent range	Kawdy Plateau (northern Stikine Plateau)
Topo map	NTS 82L3 Oyama
Geology
Age of rock	Holocene
Mountain type	Shield volcano
Last eruption	Holocene

See also

• List of volcanoes in Canada
• Volcanism of Western Canada

References

This article does not cite any sources. (March 2007)

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