Cross diatreme

Cross diatreme
Cross diatreme
Elevation 2,200 m (7,218 ft)
Location
Location British Columbia, Canada
Range Canadian Rockies
Geology
Type Diatreme

The Cross diatreme is a diatreme in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located 60 km (37 mi) east of the Rocky Mountain Trench and 8 km (5 mi) northeast of Elkford.[1]

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