Golden Mountain (Canada)

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Golden Mountain
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Highest point
Elevation 2,933 m (9,623 ft) [1]
Prominence 131 m (430 ft) [2]
Parent peak Nasswald Peak 3042 m [2]
Listing Mountains of Alberta
Mountains of British Columbia
Coordinates 50°59′56″N115°40′13″W / 50.99889°N 115.67028°W / 50.99889; -115.67028 [3]
Geography
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Golden Mountain
Location in Alberta and British Columbia
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Golden Mountain
Golden Mountain (British Columbia)
Country Canada
Provinces Alberta and British Columbia
Topo map NTS 82J13 Mount Assiniboine [3]

Golden Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide.

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  2. 1 2 "Golden Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  3. 1 2 "Golden Mountain". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2019-08-17.