Talk:Snowshoe Lava Field

GA review

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Nominator: Volcanoguy (talk · contribs) 00:39, 15 May 2025 (UTC)

Reviewer: ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 11:34, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Will begin review.--ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 11:34, 2 October 2025 (UTC)

Earwig showed little issues. Though I felt this portion "it can take a minimum of 7 days to hike the Buckley Lake to Mowdade Lake Route. The weather can change extremely fast..." could be better rephrased to avoid being too close to the source text.--ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 10:42, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

WP:LIMITED Volcanoguy 15:00, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

Lead

• engulfs more than 40 square kilometres Would prefer covers more than 40 square kilometres

  Done. Volcanoguy 15:41, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

• Actually, why abbreviate if you aren't using it in the lead?

  Huh? Volcanoguy 15:41, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

  Referring more to the use of SLF, but then I realised it's used for the subsequent designations.--ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 09:42, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

  I've decided to abbreviate the name of the lava field as well, not just the eruptive centres. Volcanoguy 03:16, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

• The Snowshoe Lava Field is the southernmost of two lava fields on the Big Raven Plateau – I think there's something wrong with the comparative grammar, since we use "most" for more than two objects. I think for the entire sentence it would be better to say that the lava field is located in the centre/south of the plateau with the other located on the northern end. Or something

Geography

• Mount Edziza Provincial Park surrounds the Snowshoe Lava Field; it was established in 1972 to showcase the volcanic landscape. I'm unsure about the use of "showcase" here.

  "Protect" would be a better word, but the source uses "showcase" which from my understanding isn't the same as "protect". Volcanoguy 15:36, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

  It's alright. I just saw similar comments on another GAN you've worked on.--ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 09:42, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

• The source of Sezill Creek, Shaman Creek and several unnamed tributaries of Sezill Creek and Taweh Creek is Tencho Glacier I think this should be reworded such that Tencho Glacier is mentioned earlier. Something like: ((tq|Tencho Glacier, which lies lies at the northeastern end of the Snowshoe Lava Field, is the source of Sezill Creek, Shaman Creek and several unnamed tributaries of Sezill Creek and Taweh Creek}}

  Done. Volcanoguy 21:40, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

Geology

• is attributed to retreat of glaciers – Shouldn't it be is attributed to the retreat?

  Yes done. Volcanoguy 15:40, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

• The cause of volcanic activity in the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province is thought to be due to rifting of the North American Cordillera driven by changes in relative plate motion between the North American and Pacific plates. would suggest simplifying/splitting this sentence

  Other GA reviewers had no problems with this sentence being used in other GAs. Geology is a complex field so it's not always possible to simplify wordings. Volcanoguy 20:52, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

  Well, maybe a little fix in punctuation (i.e. The cause of volcanic activity in the Northern Cordilleran Volcanic Province is thought to be due to rifting of the North American Cordillera, driven by changes in relative plate motion between the North American and Pacific plates.

  Done. Volcanoguy 21:29, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

• In addition to occurring on the eastern flank Think this part is a bit repetitive from the previous

  I'm not sure if the repetitiveness can be avoided. Volcanoguy 22:58, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

  It's alright.--ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 05:28, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

• It may be the remains of a parasitic cone "may be"? Given the claim sounds rather uncertain, I would probably attribute this statement (e.g. "According to Souther,..." or "Souther theorised...") Similarly for other statements.
• A short distance beyond the trim lines of Tencho Glacier are SLF-6, SLF-7 and SLF-8; SLF-7 is Coffee Crater. Almost thought there's a typo here until I see the semi-colon.I felt the latter sentence should be separated but even then it would be awkward on its own.
• SLF-11 is the only subaerial eruptive centre in the Snowshoe Lava Field with no name Consider "without a name"

  Done. Volcanoguy 18:12, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

• engulfed a more than 3 km (1.9 mi) wide and 8 km (5.0 mi) long area – engulfed an area more than 3 km (1.9 mi) wide and 8 km (5.0 mi) long

  Done. Volcanoguy 21:43, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

• None of the lava flows from these three subaerial eruptive centres display any evidence of having been quenched by water, nor do any of the pyroclastic cones – show/display any evidence of (past) quenching by water,...

  Reworded to "None of the lava flows from these three subaerial eruptive centres show any evidence of having been quenched by water at the time of their eruption, nor do any of the pyroclastic cones." Volcanoguy 22:01, 6 October 2025 (UTC)

• The youngest subaerial eruptive centre, SLF-12, is The Saucer which appears – The Saucer, designed SLF-12, is the youngest subaerial eruptive centre which appears...

Will continue review on accessibility and source review.--ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 10:42, 3 October 2025 (UTC)

Accessibility

• both of which come within 45 km (28 mi) – Might simplify to: both coming within 45 km (28 mi)...
• Mowdade Lake about 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of the Snowshow Lava Field is also of significant size – "is also of significant size" sounds a bit odd and encyclopedic here. And I think you are missing some commas.

  I've added the commas but I'm not sure how else to word it. Volcanoguy 16:21, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

• Would also split that sentence from "does not require an authorisation". I would in fact put a contrasting connector before (e.g. "However, landing on the lake does not require private aircraft.")

Source review

• Refs 6, 18, 31, 34, 40, 46 check out.
• For ref 9, regarding this part: Mount Edziza Provincial Park surrounds the Snowshoe Lava Field; it was established in 1972 to showcase the volcanic landscape. I think it would benefit if you update with this interactive map link

  This interactive map does not show any of the named features within the lava field. Volcanoguy 15:35, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

• Ref 12: Just a bit of clarification, did she name the eruptive centres or they have already been named?

  I don't know. Volcanoguy 15:18, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

  It's fine if unclear.--ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 09:42, 5 October 2025 (UTC)

• Ref 24: They consist of alkali basalt and minor hawaiite which are in the form of subaqueous and subaerial ejecta. The page doesn't mention hawaiite.

  Added missing source. Volcanoguy 15:23, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

• Ref 31: I would also attribute who exactly mapped Tennena Cone into the four subdivisions, cos my impression is that Hungerford et al. 2014 did so.

  You are correct, it was Hungerford et al. 2014 who mapped it into four subdivisions. Therefore I think it would be redundant to mention Hungerford et al. since that is the source. Volcanoguy 15:35, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

• Ref 46: I would attribute the fact that the 7-day hike is based on approx by BC Parks.

  See above. Volcanoguy 15:35, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

That's all for me. Also the photos also seems to be under a free license. That said, for File:Big Raven Formation.png, I just want to know if the source is open source or otherwise.

Putting on hold while the above points are addressed.--ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 06:10, 4 October 2025 (UTC)

Satisfied with most of the changes. Passed.--ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 05:28, 7 October 2025 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.