Exile Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Exile Hill |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,913 m (6,276 ft) |
| Prominence | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Spectrum Range |
| Topo map | NTS 104G/07 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pliocene |
| Mountain type | Cinder cone |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province |
| Last eruption | Pliocene |
Exile Hill is a special hill found in northern British Columbia, Canada. It stands alone in the Spectrum Range of mountains. You can find it southeast of Mess Lake. This hill is also at the very southern edge of Mount Edziza Provincial Park.
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The Story Behind the Name
Why Exile Hill?
Exile Hill got its name on January 2, 1980. The Geological Survey of Canada gave it this name. It was named after the Wetalth people. These people lived in the area a long time ago. They were a group who had separated from the Tahltans.
Exile Hill's Volcanic Past
What is Exile Hill?
Exile Hill is a type of volcano. It is part of the larger Spectrum Range volcanic area. This area is also part of a huge chain of volcanoes called the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province.
A Cinder Cone from Long Ago
Exile Hill is a specific kind of volcano called a cinder cone. Cinder cones are usually cone-shaped hills. They are built from small pieces of lava that explode from a single vent. This hill formed during a time called the Pliocene period. This was a very long time ago, millions of years in the past!
