Mount Somolenko is a volcanic peak in southwestern British Columbia, Canada, located 83 km (52 mi) east of Rivers Inlet and 7 km (4 mi) south of Mount Silverthrone. It is the highest peak south of Mount Silverthrone in the Ha-Iltzuk Icefield.[1]

Mount Somolenko
Highest point
Elevation2,658 m (8,720 ft)
Prominence493 m (1,617 ft)
ListingList of volcanoes in Canada
List of Cascade volcanoes
Coordinates51°28′09.8″N 126°06′10.1″W / 51.469389°N 126.102806°W / 51.469389; -126.102806
Geography
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
DistrictRange 2 Coast Land District
Parent rangePacific Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92M8 Catto Creek
Geology
Volcanic arc/beltCascade Volcanic Arc
Pemberton Volcanic Belt

Mount Somolenko lies in a circular volcanic depression in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains called the Silverthrone Caldera.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Mount Somolenko in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia

External links edit

  • "Mount Somolenko". BC Geographical Names.