Bradley Peak (Wyoming)

Bradley Peak
Aerial view of the Bradley Fire near the summit in 2020
Highest point
Elevation8,949 ft (2,728 m)[1]
Prominence2,062 ft (628 m)
Coordinates42°10′02″N 107°03′27″W / 42.1673172°N 107.0576057°W / 42.1673172; -107.0576057
Geography
LocationCarbon County, Wyoming, U.S.
Parent rangeSeminoe Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Bradley Peak

Bradley Peak is a mountain summit in the Seminoe Mountains of south-central Wyoming. Located approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of Rawlins in Carbon County, the peak is the highest point in the Seminoe range. Bradley Peak reaches an elevation of 8,949 feet (2,728 m) above sea level. It stands 2,062 feet (628 m) above the surrounding terrain. The land around the peak is owned and managed by the Bureau of Land Management.[2] The peak is part of the Seminoe Mountains greenstone belt, which contains some of the oldest rocks in the Wyoming Craton, dating back approximately 2.7 billion years.

Bradley Peak contains Komatiites: rare, high-magnesium volcanic rocks with "spinifex" textures, indicating extremely high-temperature ancient lava flows.[3] Gold and iron ore have been found in the quartz veins present on the mountain.[4] On August 7, 2020, the Bradley Fire ignited near the peak, eventually burning over 1,600 acres of sagebrush, grass, and juniper. The fire led to temporary evacuations of nearby campgrounds and required extensive aerial firefighting efforts. The cause was not known.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Bradley Peak - 8,949' Wyoming". Lists of John. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  2. ^ "Feature ID 1585877: Bradley Peak". U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  3. ^ "Petrogenesis and mineralization potential of the Bradley Peak komatiitic basalts". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  4. ^ "Bradley Peak Gold Camp". Relevant Gold Corp. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  5. ^ "Bradley Fire grows to 1,600 acres and evacuations in effect". Bureau of Land Management. August 10, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  6. ^ "Fire Crews Focus on Structure Protection as Bradley Fire Grows to 1,600 Acres". SweetwaterNOW. August 10, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
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