Candelaria Hills | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Miller Mountain |
Elevation | 8,736 ft (2,663 m) NAVD 88[2] |
Listing | Mountain ranges of Nevada |
Coordinates | 38°03′54.521″N 118°11′29.155″W / 38.06514472°N 118.19143194°W[2] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Mineral County |
Range coordinates | 38°10′57.74″N 118°5′32.41″W / 38.1827056°N 118.0923361°W[1] |
Borders on | |
Topo map | USGS Candelaria |
The Candelaria Hills are a mountain range in Mineral County, Nevada.[1] The highest peak is Miller Mountain which was the location of "Borax" Smith's board-and-batten cabin where he lived when he discovered a rich borax deposit at nearby Teel's Marsh.[3]