Blackrock Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1921 by Arthur O. Wheeler for the black Ordovician rock present in the area.[1][2][3]
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Blackrock Mountain Location in Alberta and British Columbia | |
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Elevation | 2,911 m (9,551 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 479 m (1,572 ft)[2] |
Parent peak | Elephas Mountain 2978 m[2] |
Coordinates | 52°34′17″N 118°17′59″W |
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Country | Canada |
Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
Parent range | Continental |
Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes |
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