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Silver Peak (Ontario)

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Silver Peak is a mountain located in the southern portion of the La Cloche Mountains at Killarney Provincial Park.[1]

Silver Peak
Highest point
Elevation1,768 ft (539 m) NAVD 88[2]
Prominence1000 ft (305 m)[2]
Coordinates46°06′36″N 81°16′56″W / 46.11010°N 81.28220°W / 46.11010; -81.28220
Geography
Map
LocationKillarney, Ontario, Canada
Parent rangeLa Cloche Mountains

The mountain and nearby hilltops are composed of eroded quartzite with stretches of granite to the south. The peak is a remnant of an ancient mountain range that once covered the area.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Silver Peak – Overland". ontariohighpoints.com. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  2. ^ a b "Silver Peak, Ontario". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  3. ^ Turner, Bob; Quat, Marianne; Debicki, Ruth; Thurston, Phil (2022-08-27). "Killarney" (PDF). Ontario.ca. Retrieved 2022-08-27.