Iron Mountain (Florida) Explained

Iron Mountain is one of the highest points in peninsular Florida, United States and a prominent point of the Lake Wales Ridge. Rising 295feet above sea level,[1] The mountain contains citronelle, a hematite-containing rock that oxidizes when exposed to air and is responsible for the red-brown color of the earth.[1] The ridge is located just north of the city of Lake Wales. The tower of Bok Tower Gardens is built on the summit.[2]

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    Notes and References

    1. Waitley 2005, p.312.
    2. Becnel and Grimes 2011, p.113.