Porphyry Mountain is a physical feature (summit) in Copper River Borough. The primary coordinates for Porphyry Mountain places it within the 99566 ZIP Code delivery area.
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Feature Name: | Porphyry Mountain |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Summit |
Description: | E of Kennicott Glacier,4 mi. NE of Mccarthy, Wrangell Mts. |
History: | Local name reported in 1908 by D.C. Witherspoon (Moffit and Capps, 1911, pl. 3), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). So named because the mountain is largely composed of porphyry, a type of igneous rock. |
Borough: | Copper River Borough |
Latitude: | 61.4710083008 |
Longitude: | -142.830474854 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Porphyry Mountain: Porphyry Mountain.
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Kennicott, AK
(1.9 miles WNW) |
May Creek, AK
(9.6 miles SSE) |