Centennial Cone Explained

Centennial Cone
Photo Size:	275px
Map:	Colorado
Location:	Jefferson County, Colorado
Elevation M:	2636
Elevation Ft:	8649
Elevation Ref:	^[1]
Prominence Ft:	783
Prominence Ref:	^[2]
Isolation Mi:	2.05
Range:	Front Range
Coordinates:	39.7525°N -105.359°W
Topo:	USGS Ralston Buttes

Centennial Cone is a 8649abbr=offNaNabbr=off mountain in Jefferson County, Colorado. Centennial Cone Park takes its name from the mountain. The park features a 12abbr=offNaNabbr=off long equestrian, mountain biking, and hiking trail that offers scenic views and wildlife viewing.^[3]

Name

The mountain's original name was Sheep Mountain. The Colorado Mountain Club then petitioned the U.S. Board on Geographic Names to change the name to Centennial Cone. The change request was approved on August 7, 1912.^[4]

Geology

The mountain has a pegmatite deposit that includes biotite granite gneiss, quartz-albite-muscovite, and quartz-microcline-muscovite.^[5] At one time, there was a beryllium mine on the peak.^[6]

External links

• Centennial Cone Park

Notes and References

1. 181597 . Centennial Cone.
2. Web site: Centennial Cone, Colorado . . n.d. . Peakbagger . July 1, 2024 .
3. Web site: Centennial Cone Park . . n.d. . Jefferson County Colorado Open Space . July 1, 2024 .
4. Web site: Centennial Cone . . n.d. . USGS domestic name search . United States Geological Survey . July 1, 2024 .
5. Web site: Centennial Cone pegmatite (K. L. Green Ranch), Centennial Cone, Clear Creek pegmatite Province, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA . . March 23, 2024 . Mindat . July 1, 2024 .
6. Web site: Centennial Cone Prospect . . 2024 . Western Mining History . July 1, 2024 .