Glass Mountains

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The Glass mountains seen from the top of a mesa at Glass Mountains State Park

For other uses, see Glass Mountain.

The Glass Mountains or Gloss Mountains are a series of low mesas in Major County, Oklahoma, stretching west along US Highway 412 from Orienta south of the Cimmaron River. The name comes from the sparkling selenite crystals on the slopes and tops of the mesas.

In 1875, a transcription error by a mapmaker resulted in the name Gloss Mountains which is still a somewhat common name for the mountains.^{[citation needed]}

The state of Oklahoma operates a state park six miles west of Orienta on a mesa along Highway 412. The park allows climbers to hike to the top of the mesa via a path and stairs. Picnic tables have been installed, and a pond known as Rattlesnake Lake is nearby.

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• The Glass Mountains Major Co.

• Glass Mountains is at coordinates 36°21′13″N 98°35′05″W / 36.3536464, -98.5848045 (Glass Mountains)Coordinates: 36°21′13″N 98°35′05″W / 36.3536464, -98.5848045 (Glass Mountains)

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