Copper Mountains (Nevada) Explained

Copper Mountains
Country:United States
State:Nevada
District:Elko County
Topo Map:Coon Creek
Topo Maker:USGS
Range Coordinates:41.7714°N -115.5206°W
Highest:Copper Mountain
Elevation M:3022
Coordinates:41.7714°N -115.5206°W
Map:Nevada
Map Size:220

The Copper Mountains are a mountain range in Elko County, Nevada, United States.

The range is contained mostly within the Mountain City Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, though Coon Creek Peak is within the Jarbidge Ranger District.[1]

Geography

Named peaks include the high point, Copper Mountain, and two lesser peaks, Silver Mountain and Coon Creek Peak.[2] It is considered by some to be a sub-range of the Jarbidge Mountains.

The valley of Coon Creek lies to the north, with Copper Basin to the east, the valley of Copper Creek to the southeast and the Bruneau River valley to the south, southwest and west.[3] The core of the Jarbidge Mountains are located further east and northeast.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jarbidge Mountains - Peakbagger.com. August 10, 2013.
  2. Web site: Peakbagger.com - Copper Mountains. August 28, 2013.
  3. Jarbidge Mts., Nevada–Idaho, 30x60 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1981