Selenite Peak
| Selenite Peak | |
|---|---|
 Northwest aspect, from Gerlach | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,115 ft (2,169 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,775 ft (541 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Luxor Peak (7,420 ft)[3] |
| Isolation | 8.11 mi (13.05 km)[3] |
| Coordinates | 40°36′22″N 119°15′58″W / 40.6060128°N 119.2660165°W[4] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Selenite |
| Geography | |
  Selenite Peak Location in Nevada  Selenite Peak Selenite Peak (the United States) | |
| Location | United States of America |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Pershing |
| Parent range | Selenite Range Great Basin Ranges |
| Topo map | USGS Empire |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Fault block |
Selenite Peak is a 7,115-foot elevation (2,169 m) summit located in Pershing County, Nevada, United States.
Description
Selenite Peak is the fifth-highest peak of the
U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[4]
Climate
Selenite Peak is set in the
drop sharply
after sunset. Summer nights are comfortably cool. Winter highs are generally above freezing, and winter nights are bitterly cold, with temperatures often dropping well below freezing.
Gallery
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North aspect -
Selenite Peak and Gerlach at sunset -
North aspect
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See also
References
- ^ United States Geological Survey topographical map - Empire
- ^ a b "Selenite Peak, Nevada". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ a b c "Selenite Peak - 7,115' NV". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ a b "Selenite Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
- Weather forecast: Selenite Peak
- National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet