Twin Peaks (British Columbia) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Twin Peaks |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,208 m (3,963 ft) |
| Prominence | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Parent range | Vancouver Island Ranges |
| Topo map | NTS 92L/06 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 3.0 million years |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Alert Bay Volcanic Belt |
Twin Peaks, also known as Twin Peaks Mountain, is a volcanic peak on northern Vancouver Island in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, located 14 km (8.7 mi) southwest of Port McNeill. It consists of andesite lava that was erupted three million years ago when the Alert Bay Volcanic Belt was volcanically active during the Pliocene period.
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