Mont Brome facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mont Brome |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 553 m (1,814 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Canada |
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 Mont Brome
Location in Southern Quebec
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| Parent range | Monteregian Hills |
| Topo map | NTS 31H7 Granby |
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| Age of rock | Early Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Intrusive stock |
Mont Brome, also known as Bromont, is a mountain in southern Quebec, Canada. It is one of the Monteregian Hills. The top of Mont Brome reaches 553 meters (about 1,814 feet) above sea level. This mountain is located near the town of Bromont, Quebec. You can find the popular Ski Bromont resort on its slopes, which is a great place for winter sports.
How Mont Brome Was Formed
Mont Brome has a very old and interesting history! Scientists believe it is the deep part of what was once a huge ancient "volcanic complex." Imagine a volcano that was active about 125 million years ago. Over a very long time, the softer outer layers of this ancient volcano wore away. What we see today is the harder rock that remained deep inside.
This mountain, like others in the Monteregian Hills, was created by a "hotspot." A hotspot is a super-hot area deep within the Earth. The huge North American Plate, which is the large section of Earth's crust we live on, slowly moved westward. As it passed over this hotspot, melted rock pushed up through the crust. This process formed Mont Brome and its nearby mountains. These mountains are all part of a much larger chain called the Great Meteor hotspot track, all created by the same powerful hotspot.
See also
- Volcanism of Canada
- Monteregian Hills
