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Little Ring Mountain, also called Little Ring Peak, is a tuya in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It lies at the head of the Squamish and Soo Rivers.[1] Part of the Mount Cayley volcanic field, its most recent eruption most likely occurred during the Fraser Glaciation.[2]

Little Ring Mountain
Highest point
Elevation2,165 m (7,103 ft)
Prominence450 m (1,480 ft)
ListingList of volcanoes in Canada
List of Cascade volcanoes
Coordinates50°16′45.0″N 123°18′56.0″W
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Parent rangePacific Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92J6 Ryan River
Geology
Mountain typeTuya
Volcanic arc/beltCanadian Cascade Arc
Garibaldi Volcanic Belt
Climbing
First ascent1969 John Clarke

This peak is so-called because it is similar to the larger and officially named Ring Mountain just to the south.


See also



References


  1. Little Ring Peak in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia
  2. Catalogue of Canadian volcanoes: Little Ring Mountain Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine




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Little Ring Mountain, ou parfois Little Ring Peak, est un tuya de Colombie-Britannique, au Canada. Faisant partie du champ volcanique du mont Cayley, il culmine à 2 165 mètres d'altitude. Son nom provient du sommet Ring Mountain situé à proximité.



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