Silver Peak is a mountain located in the southern portion of the La Cloche Mountains at Killarney Provincial Park. [1]
Silver Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,768 ft (539 m) NAVD 88 [2] |
Prominence | 1000 ft (305 m) [2] |
Coordinates | 46°06′36″N81°16′56″W / 46.11010°N 81.28220°W |
Geography | |
Location | Killarney, Ontario, Canada |
Parent range | La Cloche Mountains |
The mountain and nearby hilltops are composed of eroded quartzite with stretches of granite to the south. The peak is a remnant of an ancient mountain range that once covered the area. [3]
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