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Diamond Head (British Columbia)

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Mountain peak in British Columbia, Canada Not to be confused with Atwell Peak, which is sometimes referred to as Diamond Head.
Diamond Head
Diamond Head is located in British ColumbiaDiamond HeadDiamond HeadLocation in British Columbia
Interactive map of Diamond Head
Highest point
Elevation2,056 m (6,745 ft)
Coordinates49°49′32″N 123°00′26″W / 49.82556°N 123.00722°W / 49.82556; -123.00722
Geography
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DistrictNew Westminster Land District
Protected areaGaribaldi Provincial Park
Parent rangeGaribaldi Ranges
Topo mapNTS 92G14 Cheakamus River

Diamond Head is a subsidiary peak of Mount Garibaldi in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is located west of Mamquam Lake on the south side of Mount Garibaldi in Garibaldi Provincial Park. It was possibly named by Canadian volcanologist William Henry Mathews for its resemblance to Diamond Head in Hawaii. The peak consists of tuff breccia ranging in size from dust to enormous blocks.

References

  1. ^ Mathews, W. H. (1952). "Mount Garibaldi, a supraglacial Pleistocene volcano in southwestern British Columbia". American Journal of Science. 250 (2). American Journal of Science: 81–103. doi:10.2475/ajs.250.2.81.
  2. "Diamond Head". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved 2022-08-07.

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