Gold King Basin

Gold King Basin is a depression in San Miguel, Colorado and has an elevation of 11,247 feet. Gold King Basin is situated near the locality Ophir Loop, as well as near Ames.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ophir and Mountain Village.

Ophir

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Ophir is a home rule municipality town governed… Ophir is situated 1½ miles southeast of Gold King Basin.

Mountain Village

Village

Photo: SkiVillage, CC BY 3.0.

Mountain Village is a home rule municipality in San Miguel County, southwestern Colorado. Mountain Village is situated 4 miles north of Gold King Basin.

Telluride

Photo: John Fowler, CC BY 2.0.

Telluride is in the southern Rocky Mountains…

Gold King Basin

Type: Depression with an elevation of 11,247 feet
Category: landform
Location: San Miguel, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.87861° or 37° 52′ 43″ north

Longitude

-107.84756° or 107° 50′ 51″ west

Elevation

11,247 feet (3,428 metres)

Open location code

859JV5H2+CX

GeoNames ID

5423244

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ophir Loop and Ames.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Crown Jewel Mine and Saint Louis Tunnel Mine.

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