Quartz Mountains
| Quartz Mountains | |
|---|---|
 Lake Altus and the Quartz Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Quartz Mountain |
| Elevation | 1,887 ft (575 m) |
| Coordinates | 34°54′25″N 99°19′24″W / 34.906944°N 99.323333°WCoordinates: 34°54′25″N 99°19′24″W / 34.906944°N 99.323333°W |
| Geography | |
  Quartz Mountains | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
The Quartz Mountains are an extension of the Wichita Mountains in the far southwestern part of the state of Oklahoma. The section extends west and northwest of the main Wichita range,separated by a plain dotted with smaller foothills. It is about 13 miles (21 km) east of Mangum and 20 miles (32 km) north of Altus. The tallest mountain in the range is Quartz Mountain at 1,887 feet (575 m) above sea level. The area is popular for rockclimbing on its weathered granite outcroppings and is home to Quartz Mountain State Park and Lake Altus-Lugert reservoir.[1]
According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, the range was originally formed about 550 million years ago as a "failed continental rift". It was uplifted about 300 million years ago and has since weathered into its current condition.[1]
Quartz Mountain Resort
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education operates the Quartz Mountain Resort. It includes a 118-room lodge, a guesthouse, cabins, bunkhouse, RV hookups and primitive campsites.[2]
References
"Quartz Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-12-02.