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==History==
==History==


As early as 10,000 years ago, the [[Tahltan]] people, who now live in [[Dease Lake]], [[Telegraph Creek]] and the [[Iskut, British Columbia|Iskut]], used [[obsidian]] from Mount Edziza to make [[tool]]s and [[weapon]]s for trading material. This is the main source of obsidian found in northwestern British Columbia, which was traded as far away as [[Alaska]] and northern [[Alberta]].<ref>[http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/exhibits/journeys/english/mountain_1_4a.html Journey & Transformations: British Columbia Landscapes] Retrieved on 2007-10-11</ref> Obsidian is a type of naturally occurring [[glass]] that is highly valued for its cutting qualities. Like all glass and some other types of naturally occurring rocks, obsidian breaks with a characteristic [[conchoidal fracture]], creating razor sharp edges.
As early as 10,000 years ago, the [[Tahltan]] people, who now live in [[Dease Lake]], [[Telegraph Creek]] and the [[Iskut, British Columbia|Iskut]], used [[obsidian]] from Mount Edziza to make [[tool]]s and [[weapon]]s for trading material. This is the main source of obsidian found in northwestern British Columbia, which was traded as far away as [[Alaska]] and northern [[Alberta]].<ref>[http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/exhibits/journeys/english/mountain_1_4a.html Journey & Transformations: British Columbia Landscapes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011185251/http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/exhibits/journeys/english/mountain_1_4a.html |date=2007-10-11 }} Retrieved on 2007-10-11</ref> Obsidian is a type of naturally occurring [[glass]] that is highly valued for its cutting qualities. Like all glass and some other types of naturally occurring rocks, obsidian breaks with a characteristic [[conchoidal fracture]], creating razor sharp edges.


More recently, Mount Edziza was made into the [[Mount Edziza Provincial Park and Recreation Area|Mount Edziza Provincial Park]] to preserve the volcanic and culture treasures unique to the northern British Columbia area. It encompasses over 230,000 hectares of the [[Tahltan Highland]]. There is no vehicle access to the park, and there are only a very few basic facilities.
More recently, Mount Edziza was made into the [[Mount Edziza Provincial Park and Recreation Area|Mount Edziza Provincial Park]] to preserve the volcanic and culture treasures unique to the northern British Columbia area. It encompasses over 230,000 hectares of the [[Tahltan Highland]]. There is no vehicle access to the park, and there are only a very few basic facilities.
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{BCGNIS|2256|Mount Edziza}}
*{{BCGNIS|2256|Mount Edziza}}
*[http://www.parkwardens.com/zone5/1.html ParkWardens]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071201130125/http://www.parkwardens.com/zone5/1.html ParkWardens]
*[http://www.skimountaineer.com/ROF/ROF.php?name=Edziza Skiing the Pacific Ring of Fire and Beyond: Mount Edziza]
*[http://www.skimountaineer.com/ROF/ROF.php?name=Edziza Skiing the Pacific Ring of Fire and Beyond: Mount Edziza]


Revision as of 18:34, 6 February 2018

Mount Edziza
Mount Edziza with Eve Cone in foreground
Highest point
Elevation2,780 m (9,120 ft)[1]
Prominence1,750 m (5,740 ft)[1]
Listing
Coordinates57°42′58″N 130°38′02″W / 57.71611°N 130.63389°W / 57.71611; -130.63389[1]
Geography
Parent rangeTahltan Highland
Topo mapNTS 104G/10
Geology
Age of rockPleistocene-to-Holocene
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arc/beltNorthern Cordilleran Volcanic Province
Last eruption950 CE ± 1000 years

Mount Edziza is a stratovolcano in the Stikine Country of northwestern British Columbia, Canada. The volcano and the surrounding area are protected within Mount Edziza Provincial Park. It consists of multiple peaks and ridges, with several glaciers flowing in all directions. The summit is topped by an ice-filled caldera, which is almost 2 km (1 mi) wide. The three main peaks around the summit caldera are the southwest summit, the southeast summit and the north summit. Ice Peak overlaps the southern flank of Mount Edziza.

Mount Edziza is one of Canada's highest volcanoes at 2,780 m (9,121 ft). Snow and ice covered Mount Silverthrone in southwestern British Columbia has a height of 2,864 m (9,396 ft).

History

As early as 10,000 years ago, the Tahltan people, who now live in Dease Lake, Telegraph Creek and the Iskut, used obsidian from Mount Edziza to make tools and weapons for trading material. This is the main source of obsidian found in northwestern British Columbia, which was traded as far away as Alaska and northern Alberta.[2] Obsidian is a type of naturally occurring glass that is highly valued for its cutting qualities. Like all glass and some other types of naturally occurring rocks, obsidian breaks with a characteristic conchoidal fracture, creating razor sharp edges.

More recently, Mount Edziza was made into the Mount Edziza Provincial Park to preserve the volcanic and culture treasures unique to the northern British Columbia area. It encompasses over 230,000 hectares of the Tahltan Highland. There is no vehicle access to the park, and there are only a very few basic facilities.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "British Columbia and Alberta: The Ultra-Prominence Page". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  2. ^ Journey & Transformations: British Columbia Landscapes Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2007-10-11
  • "Mount Edziza". BC Geographical Names.
  • ParkWardens
  • Skiing the Pacific Ring of Fire and Beyond: Mount Edziza
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