Heart Peaks
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Heart Peaks, originally known as the Heart Mountains, is a mountain massif in the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is 90 km northwest of the small community of Telegraph Creek and jus
Satellite photo of Heart Peaks (middle)
A satellite photo of Heart Peaks (upper-left corner) and nearby Level Mountain (middle). This image clearly shows the large contrast in size between the two volcanoes.
Heart Peaks from the north. The Dudidontu River is in the lower-left corner and the Sheslay River is in the upper-right corner along the Coast Mountains.
Heart Peaks seen from the west. Mineral explorations have occurred at the circular feature at the bottom centre of this image.
Shield volcano
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A shield volcano is a type of volcano named for its low profile, resembling a shield lying on the ground. It is formed by the eruption of highly fluid lava, which travels farther and forms thinner flo
Mauna Loa, a shield volcano in Hawaii
An Ancient Greek warrior's shield—its circular shape and gently sloping surface, with a central raised area, is a shape shared by many shield volcanoes
ʻAʻa advances over solidified pāhoehoe on Kīlauea, Hawaiʻi
A pāhoehoe lava fountain on Kīlauea erupts