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Matahpi Peak

Matahpi Peak

Mountain in the state of Montana

Matahpi Peak (9,370 feet (2,856 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[1][3] Below the summit of Matahpi Peak lies Sexton Glacier. Going-to-the-Sun Mountain is just over 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south of Matahpi Peak.

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Geology

Like other mountains in Glacier National Park, Matahpi Peak is composed of sedimentary rock laid down during the Precambrian to Jurassic periods. Formed in shallow seas, this sedimentary rock was initially uplifted beginning 170 million years ago when the Lewis Overthrust fault pushed an enormous slab of precambrian rocks 3 mi (4.8 km) thick, 50 miles (80 km) wide and 160 miles (260 km) long over younger rock of the cretaceous period.[4]

See also

Aerial view of Mt. Siyeh, (left), Matahpi Peak (center), Going-to-the-Sun Mountain (right).

References

  1. [1]
    "Matahpi Peak, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Matahpi Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  3. [3]
    Logan Pass, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  4. [4]
    Gadd, Ben (2008). "Geology of the Rocky Mountains and Columbias". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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