Mont Yamaska

Mont Yamaska
Mont Yamaska

Aerial Shot of Mount Yamaska
Elevation 411 m (1,348 ft)
Location
Location Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford, 12 kilometers northwest of Granby, Quebec, Canada
Range Monteregian Hills
Coordinates 45°27′25″N 72°52′19″W / 45.45694°N 72.87194°W / 45.45694; -72.87194Coordinates: 45°27′25″N 72°52′19″W / 45.45694°N 72.87194°W / 45.45694; -72.87194
Topo map NTS 031H/07
Geology
Type Intrusive
Age of rock Cretaceous

Mont Yamaska is part of the Monteregian Hills in southern Quebec. Its summit stands 411 m (1,348 ft) above sea level. This mountain is largely covered with deciduous forest dominated by sugar maple. Some apple orchards are raised on lower slopes.

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Geology

Mont Yamaska is composed of igneous rock and hornfels. The igneous rock is mostly mafic with much gabbro, essexite, and a titanium-rich pyroxenite. Mont Yamaska might be the deep extension of a vastly eroded ancient volcanic complex, which was probably active about 125 million years ago.[1] The mountain was created when the North American Plate moved westward over the New England hotspot,[1] along with the other mountains of the Monteregian Hills that form part of the Great Meteor hotspot track.

See also

Yamaska National Park

References

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