Iron Mountain (Utah)

Iron Mountain, in southern Iron County, Utah, United States,[2] is the namesake of Iron County. Its summit is at 7,815 feet (2,382 m)[1]

Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain viewed from the southwest,
January 2013
Highest point
Elevation7,831 ft (2,387 m) NGVD 29[1]
Prominence1,421 ft (433 m)[1]
Coordinates37°38′40″N 113°22′27″W[2]
Geography
Iron Mountain is located in Utah
Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain
Location in Utah
LocationIron County, Utah, U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Desert Mound

Description

The mountain has a long history of iron mining, in the form of magnetite and hematite. Mining at this site goes back to Brigham Young and Mormon pioneers in the 1850s.[3] The early history of this mining can be seen at Iron Mission State Park in nearby Cedar City, Utah. It is one of three major peaks in the Iron Mountain Mining District.

See also

References

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