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Mount Antero (/ æ n ˈ t ɛər oʊ /), historically called Antero Peak, [4] is the highest summit of the southern Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 14,269-foot (4349.21 m) fourteener is located in San Isabel National Forest , 12.2 miles (19.6 km) southwest by south ( bearing 208°) of the Town of Buena Vista ...
Phenakite or phenacite is a fairly rare nesosilicate mineral consisting of beryllium orthosilicate, Be 2 Si O 4.Occasionally used as a gemstone, phenakite occurs as isolated crystals, which are rhombohedral with parallel-faced hemihedrism, and are either lenticular or prismatic in habit: the lenticular habit is determined by the development of faces of several obtuse rhombohedra and the ...
The Dorris family members need a big find to keep their season alive. Nearby, prospector Steve Brancato searches on Mount Antero, while Amanda Adkins discovers thieves at her dig site. Documentary series following people as they begin their seasonal hunt for gems and crystals in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
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Mt. White and nearby Mount Antero are significant sources for aquamarine which is the state gem for Colorado. [6] Topaz is another gemstone that can be found on White's slopes. [7] The mountain's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names. [4]
Mount Elbert in the Sawatch Range is the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains and the highest point in Colorado.. The following sortable table comprises the 100 most topographically prominent mountain peaks of the U.S. State of Colorado.
An enlargeable satellite photograph of the portion of the Rocky Mountains within the State of Colorado.. All the major mountain ranges in the state of Colorado, United States, are considered subranges of the Southern Rocky Mountains.
Of the most prominent summits of Colorado, only Mount Elbert exceeds 2000 meters (6562 feet) of topographic prominence. Three peaks are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence and 14 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) of topographic prominence.