Centennial Cone is a 8,649-foot (2,636-meter) mountain in Jefferson County, Colorado. Centennial Cone Park takes its name from the mountain. The park features a 12-mile (19-kilometer) long equestrian, mountain biking, and hiking trail that offers scenic views and wildlife viewing.[3]
| Centennial Cone | |
|---|---|
 The mountain in 2024 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,636 m (8,648 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 783 ft (239 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 2.05 mi (3.30 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 39°45′8.99″N 105°21′32.40″W / 39.7524972°N 105.3590000°W |
| Geography | |
  Centennial Cone Location in Colorado | |
| Location | Jefferson County, Colorado |
| Parent range | Front Range |
| Topo map(s) | USGS Ralston Buttes |
Name
editThe 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
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ "Centennial Cone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Centennial Cone, Colorado". Peakbagger. n.d. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Centennial Cone Park". Jefferson County Colorado Open Space. n.d. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Centennial Cone". USGS domestic name search. United States Geological Survey. n.d. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Centennial Cone pegmatite (K. L. Green Ranch), Centennial Cone, Clear Creek pegmatite Province, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA". Mindat. March 23, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Centennial Cone Prospect". Western Mining History. 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
External links
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