About Satah Mountain
Satah Mountain is a volcanic field rising to 1,923 meters (6,309 feet) in Canada's North America Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Satah Mountain is located in Canada, within the Interior Western Canada Volcanic Province of the broader North America Volcanic Regions. Situated at 52.42° N, 124.62° W in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a temperate climate zone. With a summit elevation of 1,923 meters above sea level, Satah Mountain is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a cluster, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
The Satah Mountain Volcanic Field on the Chilocotin-Nechako Plateau in central British Columbia consists of a N-S-trending chain of pyroclastic cones (Hickson 1990, pers. comm.). This long ridge of trachytic lava domes and flows, and basaltic and trachybasaltic pyroclastic cones, extends south from the felsic Itcha Range volcanic complex. The youngest cone is well preserved and could be of comparable age to the 7200-year-old Nazko cone 80 km NE (Charland et al., 1993). However, Ar-Ar dating of multiple cones by Kuehn et al., 2015) found that the youngest was about 1.43 Ma. Kuehn et al. (2015) also interpreted Satah as belonging to the Anahim Volcanic Belt.
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Satah Mountain.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Satah Mountain
Is Satah Mountain an active volcano?+
Satah Mountain is not currently classified as active. Its activity evidence is listed as "unknown." No recorded eruptions have been documented. However, no volcano is ever considered permanently extinct.
How high is Satah Mountain?+
Satah Mountain has a summit elevation of 1,923 meters (6,309 feet) above sea level. At 1,923 meters, it is a moderately sized volcanic peak, roughly comparable to Mount Vesuvius (1,281m).
What type of volcano is Satah Mountain?+
Satah Mountain is classified as a Volcanic field. Volcanic fields consist of clusters of small volcanic vents and cinder cones spread across a region. Rather than a single central vent, eruptions can occur at many points across the field.
Where is Satah Mountain located?+
Satah Mountain is located in Canada, in the North America Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Interior Western Canada Volcanic Province. Its exact coordinates are 52.417° latitude, -124.617° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Satah Mountain?+
Satah Mountain can generally be visited, but as with any volcano, visitors should check local conditions and any advisory notices before traveling. Canada may have specific regulations for accessing volcanic areas. Guided tours are often the safest and most informative way to experience a volcano.
