Copper Mountain (Nevada)

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Copper Mountain
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View of Copper Mountain from Charleston-Jarbidge Road in Copper Basin
Highest point
Elevation 9,917 ft (3,023 m)  NAVD 88 [1]
Prominence 1,470 ft (448 m) [2]
Coordinates 41°46′15″N115°31′15″W / 41.770916536°N 115.520736156°W / 41.770916536; -115.520736156 Coordinates: 41°46′15″N115°31′15″W / 41.770916536°N 115.520736156°W / 41.770916536; -115.520736156 [1]
Geography
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Copper Mountain
Nevada, U.S.
Location Elko County, Nevada, U.S.
Parent range Copper Mountains

Copper Mountain is the highest mountain in the Copper Mountains of northern Elko County, Nevada, United States. [3] It is located within the Mountain City Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

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Summit panorama

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360-degree panorama from the summit of Copper Mountain

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References

  1. 1 2 "Copper". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey . Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  2. "Copper Mountain, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  3. "Copper Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.