Diamond Peak (Colorado) facts for kids
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 Diamond Peak
Location in Colorado
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,665 ft (2,946 m) |
| Prominence | 2,845 ft (867 m) |
| Isolation | 29.67 mi (47.75 km) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Moffat County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Beaver Basin, Colorado |
Diamond Peak is a prominent mountain summit in the Green River Basin of the U.S. state of Colorado. The 9,665-foot (2,946 m) peak is located 51.0 miles (82.1 km) northwest by west (bearing 306°) of the community of Maybell in Moffat County, Colorado, United States.
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Diamond Peak was the scene of a diamond salting scheme known as the Diamond hoax of 1872. It was solved by Clarence King, the noted geologist and surveyor.
There are two other "Diamond Peaks" in Colorado, one in Routt County and the other in Jackson County.
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