Iron Mountain (Utah) facts for kids
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Iron Mountain viewed from the southwest,
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,831 ft (2,387 m) NGVD 29 |
| Prominence | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
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 Iron Mountain
Location in Utah
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| Location | Iron County, Utah, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS Desert Mound |
Iron Mountain, in southern Iron County, Utah, United States, is the namesake of Iron County. Its summit is at 7,815 feet (2,382 m)
Description
The mountain has a long history of iron mining, in the form of magnetite and hematite. Mining at this site goes back to Brigham Young and Mormon pioneers in the 1850s. The early history of this mining can be seen at Iron Mission State Park in nearby Cedar City, Utah. It is one of three major peaks in the Iron Mountain Mining District.
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