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Ruby Mountains
Peaks around Ruby Dome
Highest point
PeakRuby Dome
Elevation11,387 ft (3,471 m)
Coordinates40°37′18″N 115°28′31″W / 40.62167°N 115.47528°W / 40.62167; -115.47528[1]
Dimensions
Length80 mi (130 km) North-South
Width11 mi (18 km)[2]
Geography
Location of the Ruby Mountains within Nevada
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyElko

The Ruby Mountains (Shoshoni: 'Duka Doya', meaning “Snowcapped”)[3] are a mountain range, primarily located within Elko County with a small extension into White Pine County, in Nevada, United States.

  1. ^ "Ruby Dome Cairn". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Backpacking In The Ruby Mountains". Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  3. ^ Unlimited, National Wildlife Federation, Rocky Mountain Wild, and Trout (14 June 2022). "Little Potential for Development, High Potential for Harm". ArcGIS StoryMaps. Retrieved 12 November 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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