Ember Ridge facts for kids
Ember Ridge is a fascinating mountain ridge in British Columbia, Canada. It's a special place because it was formed by volcanoes! Ember Ridge is part of a larger area called the Mount Cayley volcanic field, which means there are other volcanoes nearby.
The mountains here are made up of several steep, dome-shaped hills. These hills are created from a type of volcanic rock called basalt. This basalt rock can look glassy and has unique patterns. Scientists believe that the last time these volcanoes erupted was during a period called the Holocene. This is our current geological time, but these eruptions still happened a very long time ago!
Scientists have studied these volcanic domes. They've noticed that the domes look very similar to each other. This suggests that they probably formed around the same time. It also means they might have come from the same underground source of magma (molten rock).
What are the Ember Ridge Volcanoes?
Ember Ridge isn't just one big volcano. It's a series of smaller, dome-shaped volcanoes. Each one is a part of the ridge. These domes are sometimes called lava domes. They form when thick, sticky lava pushes out of the ground and piles up around the vent. Instead of flowing far away like runny lava, it creates a dome shape.
Here are some of the main lava domes that make up Ember Ridge:
- Ember Ridge North (50°4′36″N 123°14′20″W / 50.07667°N 123.23889°W)
- Ember Ridge Northeast (50°4′20″N 123°12′55″W / 50.07222°N 123.21528°W)
- Ember Ridge Northwest (50°4′33″N 123°15′23″W / 50.07583°N 123.25639°W)
- Ember Ridge Southeast (50°2′47″N 123°13′19″W / 50.04639°N 123.22194°W)
- Ember Ridge Southwest (50°2′45″N 123°15′8″W / 50.04583°N 123.25222°W)
- Ember Ridge West (50°4′2″N 123°15′41″W / 50.06722°N 123.26139°W)
Each of these domes is a unique part of the volcanic landscape. They help scientists understand how the entire Ember Ridge area was formed over thousands of years.
