Name: Amethyst Mountain

 

County: Park

 

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Feature Type: Summit

 

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Mountain in Yellowstone Park ... so named by the United States Geological Survey from the crystalline amethysts formerly abundant on its broad summit.

Source: Gannett, 1905

 

Named by the United States Geological Survey in 1872 based on its characteristics.

Source: Chittenden 

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Amethyst Mountain

 

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