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As of 14 February 2025, 01:44 (UTC), this page is active and open for discussion. An FAC coordinator will be responsible for closing the nomination.
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Nominator(s): Volcanoguy 21:29, 6 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This article is about one of the youngest volcanoes in Canada. According to legends of the local Nisga'a people, it caused 2,000 deaths and the destruction of at least three villages. This would make it the deadliest geological disaster in Canada and the second-worst natural disaster in Canadian history by death toll, succeeded only by the 1775 Newfoundland hurricane which caused at least 4,100 fatalities. Tseax Cone has therefore been described as the deadliest volcano in Canada. Volcanoguy 21:29, 6 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Images are appropriately licensed. Nikkimaria (talk) 01:27, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Review from Hurricanehink

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Happy to review this, seeing as I have a hurricane FAC of my own! Always love when disasters get compared to tropical cyclones, just sucks for the people affected by them.

  • "A secondary eruptive centre lies just north of Tseax Cone on the opposite side of a lava-dammed lake." - is that lake Melita Lake? Considering the infobox image mentions it, I think you should add that if that's the case
    Done. Volcanoguy 22:35, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Add non-breaking spaces for all numbers connected to their unit. For example, 800 years
    Done (I think). Volcanoguy 23:45, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • "Renewed eruptions from the volcano could start wildfires and block local streams with lava flows." - small question here - since the article mentions a previous eruption, I was left to guess it's been dormant for 800 years. But then later on I learned that there were eruptions as recently as the 1700s. So the dormancy and its last eruption should be in the lead.
    Nowhere in the article does it claim that the volcano has been dormant for 800 years. I used "sometime in the last 800 years" in the lead because the oldest radiocarbon date obtained from trees killed by lava from the volcano is 625 ± 70 years, but more recent radiocarbon dating has yielded younger ages. Like the article states, the exact timing of volcanism at Tseax Cone has been a subject of controversy due to there being no direct written accounts. Researchers have speculated over the years whether or not the volcano was active twice or only once so I'm just trying to keep things simple in the lead. Cinder cones like Tseax Cone usually erupt only once so it may not be dormant but rather extinct. Volcanoguy 23:34, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Tweaked to "both were formed by volcanic activity sometime in the last 800 years". Volcanoguy 00:05, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Given all of that, then could you go more into the controversy and discrepancy with the age? ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 04:33, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    I've added a paragraph about that in the introduction. Volcanoguy 16:36, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Aiyansh comes from a Nisga'a word meaning 'leafing early' or 'early leaves' whereas Tseax comes from a Nisga'a word meaning 'new water'. - for more context, it would be nice to explain the importance of Nisaga'a here.
    Maybe if I had the sources. Volcanoguy 00:00, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    I just meant, who are the Nisga'a in context of the article. That should be explained somewhere. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 06:58, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • To the Nisga'a - because of how you linked it earlier, I originally thought you overlinked here, so maybe be clearer how you link Nisga'a twice, clarifying whether it's the people or the language
    Added "people" after "To the Nisga'a", not sure if that solves anything. Volcanoguy 23:34, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • "The area has a climate that is somewhat transitional" - I don't get the "somewhat" here. Considering what "transitional" means, I don't think the word is needed, unless there's something I'm missing?
    I'm not sure what to do here; the source uses "somewhat transitional". Volcanoguy 23:59, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Yea but you don't need to copy the exact wording unless the "somewhat" is important for context. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 16:47, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • What is "Areal wildlife"? Is that a specific term?
    Clarified. Volcanoguy 23:34, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Why the specific note about "peralkaline" over all the other rocks?
    Peralkaline on it's own isn't a rock it's an adjective like mafic and felsic. Volcanoguy 23:34, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • The beginning of the "Petrology" section is confusing, partly because I don't know what that is. Is that the most appropriate section name if you never explain what that is? If it is, could you explain what that is?
    Wikipedia has an article on petrology; maybe give it read. Volcanoguy 23:34, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    But when I read an article, I expect to not have to read other articles just to understand the article for context. You shouldn't use a section title without ever mentioning the word. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 16:47, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Maybe add {{see also}} in the section? I'm not sure what else to use for the section title. Volcanoguy 17:37, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    That still wouldn't be that useful. What I'd love to see is explaining the term and using it in the section. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 17:48, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    I've retitled the section to "Lava composition and distribution". Volcanoguy 18:00, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Considering how often you use "metre" and "kilometre", I suggest abbreviating them after their first use
    That's not a requirement is it? I like keeping things consistent. Volcanoguy 23:55, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Kind of a requirement - see MOS:UNITNAMES. "In prose, unit names should be given in full if used only a few times, but symbols may be used when a unit (especially one with a long name) is used repeatedly." ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 16:47, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    So should all of the units be changed to use symbols? Volcanoguy 18:44, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    All but their first usage. For example the first time you use "kilometre", it should be spelled out, then other ones should be abbreviated. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 18:59, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    Done. Volcanoguy 19:31, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • "All four lava flows contain intact and collapsed lava tubes, as well as lava tree molds.[25][42]" - since the next section goes into more detail on this, it feels like this sentence would work better introducing the second paragraph
    Done. Volcanoguy 23:34, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • "This 17,717-hectare (43,780-acre) protected area is noteworthy for being the first provincial park in British Columbia to be managed by both BC Parks and a First Nation, as well as the first provincial park in British Columbia to combine indigenous culture and natural features." - I loved this fact and think it should be in the lead.
    I think that would be more appropriate in the lead of the park article. Volcanoguy 23:34, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I really enjoyed the read, so it won't take much for my support. Let me know if you have questions about my comments, Volcanoguy. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 22:07, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Hurricanehink: I've responded to all of your comments. Volcanoguy 00:16, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Volcanoguy:, thanks, I replied to your follow ups. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 16:47, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Happy to support! Thanks for the fixes. The only thing was including the "somewhat", which I don't think is a big enough issue to withhold my support. Good job on this. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 21:10, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Review with caveat

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The caveat being that I am here because of Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Hualca Hualca/archive1.

That's most from me. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk) 10:26, 13 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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