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Crystal Peak (Sierra County, California)

Coordinates: 39°33′28″N 120°05′18″W / 39.55778°N 120.08833°W / 39.55778; -120.08833
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Crystal Peak
The crystal mine
Highest point
Elevation8,107 ft (2,471 m)[1]
Prominence263 ft (80 m)[1]
Coordinates39°33′28″N 120°05′18″W / 39.55778°N 120.08833°W / 39.55778; -120.08833
Geography
Parent rangeBald Mountain Range, Sierra Nevada

Crystal Peak is a mountain in Sierra County, California. It is located on the south end of the Bald Mountain Range, 3 mi (4.8 km) northeast of Sardine Valley and 16 mi (25.6 km) northwest of Reno, Nevada.[2]

Crystal Mine

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The first recorded visit to the Crystal Peak (on which the mine is located) was in 1845 by a Stevens wagon train. After the town of Crystal was abandoned, the local roads fell into disrepair (later being reconstructed in 1992).[3]
Access to the Crystal Mine is currently available to the public for non-commercial purposes, though a limit of one 5 gallon bucket of crystals per vehicle per week is in effect.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Crystal Peak". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ "Crystal Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "Zephyr Outdoors - Crystal Peak". Archived from the original on 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
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