Mount Gass
| Mount Gass | |
|---|---|
  Mount Gass Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,865 m (9,400 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 447 m (1,467 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°07′18″N 114°44′18″W / 50.12167°N 114.73833°WCoordinates: 50°07′18″N 114°44′18″W / 50.12167°N 114.73833°W |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Alberta British Columbia |
| Parent range | High Rock Range |
| Topo map | NTS 82J/02 |
Mount Gass is a mountain located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide and is part of the Rocky Mountain chain. It was named in 1928 after Gass, L.H.[1][2] The mountain is 2865 m (9400 ft.) tall and has two peaks, the southernmost being the highest. In 1948, King Bearpaw, a Stoney Indian, and Bill Watt went prospecting on the mountain, specifically on the eastern peak where they had seen unusual looking rocks. They later discovered lead ore, silver, zinc, and a small amount of gold.[3]
See also
- List of peaks on the British Columbia-Alberta border
- Mountains of Alberta
- Mountains of British Columbia
References
- 1 2 PeakFinder
- ↑ Mount Gass
- ↑ "Mount Gass". PeakFinder. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
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