Masset Formation
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Masset Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Oligocene–Miocene | |
Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Calc-alkaline volcanic rocks |
Location | |
Country | ![]() |
The Masset Formation is a volcanic formation on Graham Island of Haida Gwaii in British Columbia, Canada. It consists of calc-alkaline volcanic rocks related to subduction of the pre-existing Farallon Plate.[1] The Masset Formation is part of the Pemberton Volcanic Belt.[1]
See also
- Volcanism in Canada
- List of volcanoes in Canada
- Geology of British Columbia
- Geography of British Columbia
References
- ^ a b Wood, Charles A.; Kienle, Jürgen (1990). Volcanoes of North America: United States and Canada. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-43811-X.
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