Blackrock Mountain (Canada)
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Prominence481 m (1,578 ft)[2]
| Blackrock Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Blackrock Mountain Location in Alberta  Blackrock Mountain Location in British Columbia  Blackrock Mountain Location in Canada | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,911 m (9,551 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 481 m (1,578 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Elephas Mountain 2978 m[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 52°34′17″N 118°17′59″W / 52.57139°N 118.29972°W[3][4] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and British Columbia |
| Parent range | Continental |
| Topo map | NTS 83D9 Amethyst Lakes[3] |
Blackrock Mountain is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia. It was named in 1921 by Arthur O. Wheeler for the black Ordovician rock present in the area.[1][2][5]
