Candelaria Hills

Candelaria Hills
Candelaria Hills
Location of Candelaria Hills in SW Nevada
Highest point
PeakMiller Mountain
Elevation8,736 ft (2,663 m) NAVD 88
ListingMountain ranges of Nevada
Coordinates38°03′54.521″N 118°11′29.155″W / 38.06514472°N 118.19143194°W / 38.06514472; -118.19143194
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyMineral County
Range coordinates38°10′57.74″N 118°5′32.41″W / 38.1827056°N 118.0923361°W / 38.1827056; -118.0923361
Borders on
Topo mapUSGS Candelaria

The Candelaria Hills are a mountain range in Mineral County, Nevada. 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.