Franklin Glacier Complex
The Franklin Glacier Complex is a deeply eroded volcano in the Waddington Range of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Located about 65 km (40 mi) northeast of Kingcome, this sketchily known complex resides at Franklin Glacier near Mount Waddington. It is over 2,000 m (6,600 ft) in elevation and because of its considerable overall altitude, a large proportion of the complex is covered by glacial ice.
| Franklin Glacier Complex | |
|---|---|
Satellite image of the Franklin Glacier Complex | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,000+ m (6,600+ ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Area | 130 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Range 2 Coast Land District |
| Parent range | Waddington Range |
| Topo map | NTS 92N6 Mount Waddington |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Miocene-to-Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Eroded volcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Canadian Cascade ArcPemberton/Garibaldi Belt |
Magmatic activity of the Franklin Glacier Complex spanned roughly four million years from the Late Miocene to the Early Pleistocene, with the most recently identified volcanic eruption having taken place around 2.2 million years ago. The existence of thermal springs near the complex implies that magmatic heat is still present. It has therefore been of interest to geothermal exploration.