Pillow Ridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pillow Ridge |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,400 m (7,900 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Tahltan Highland |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Subglacial mound |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Pillow Ridge is a special kind of ridge located in northern British Columbia, Canada. It's part of the Tahltan Highland mountain range. This ridge stretches northwest from Mount Edziza, which is inside Mount Edziza Provincial Park. Pillow Ridge is known for its unique volcanic features.
How Pillow Ridge Got Its Name
Pillow Ridge got its name on January 2, 1980. It was named by the Geological Survey of Canada. They chose the name because of the amazing rock formations found there. These rocks look like giant pillows! They are called pillow lava. This type of lava forms when hot lava erupts underwater.
What Pillow Ridge Is Made Of
Pillow Ridge is a volcanic landform. It is connected to the Mount Edziza volcanic complex. This complex is part of a larger group of volcanoes called the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province.
Pillow Ridge is a type of volcano called a subglacial mound. This means it formed under a thick layer of ice. It was created during the Pleistocene period. This was a time when much of the Earth was covered by glaciers, also known as the last ice age.
