Llangorse Mountain is a mountain in northern British Columbia, Canada, located 54 km (34 mi) southeast of Atlin on the eastern side of the head of the Gladys River. It is a volcanic feature of the vast Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province and is the only location of megacrysts made of kaersutite in the volcanic zone.[1]
| Llangorse Mountain | |
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  Llangorse Mountain Location in British Columbia | |
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| Interactive map of Llangorse Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,962 m (6,437 ft) |
| Prominence | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Coordinates | 59°23′55″N 132°48′20″W / 59.39861°N 132.80556°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| District | Cassiar Land District |
| Topo map | NTS 104N7 Bell Lake |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cenozoic |
| Volcanic region | Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province |
| Last eruption | Cenozoic |
Llangorse Mountain got its name origin on October 7, 1954 from being near Llangorse Lake,[2] which gets its name from Llangorse Lake, the largest lake in South Wales, which is in turn named for the nearby village of Llangors.
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