Hematite Basin
Hematite Basin is a depression in San Juan, Colorado and has an elevation of 12,093 feet. Hematite Basin is situated nearby to the hamlet Howardsville, as well as near Middleton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tower Mountain and Dome Mountain.
Tower Mountain
Peak
Dome Mountain
Peak
Storm Peak
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Storm Peak is a 13,495-foot-elevation summit located in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. Storm Peak is situated 2 miles west of Hematite Basin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Howardsville and Middleton.
Howardsville
Hamlet
Photo: Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Howardsville is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, Colorado, United States, along the Animas River at the mouth of Cunningham Creek. It is located about two miles from the town of Silverton and 8 miles from the famous ghost town of Animas Forks, and is on the same road as the ghost towns of Middleton and Eureka.
Middleton
Hamlet
Middleton is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. Its elevation is 9,794 feet. Middleton is situated 2½ miles east of Hematite Basin.
Eureka
Hamlet
Photo: Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Eureka is an extinct mining town in San Juan County, Colorado, United States, along the Animas River, between Silverton and Animas Forks. The town derives its name from the Greek interjection Eureka! Eureka is situated 3½ miles northeast of Hematite Basin.
Hematite Basin
- Type: Depression with an elevation of 12,093 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: San Juan, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.84944° or 37° 50′ 58″ northLongitude
-107.61534° or 107° 36′ 55″ westElevation
12,093 feet (3,686 metres)Open location code
859JR9XM+QVGeoNames ID
5424775
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hematite Lake and Macomber Peak.
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