coal mining activity which continues to the present day. Treasure Mountain, overlooking the town of Marble, is home to the famous Yule Marble Quarry. Quarried marble was used to create The Tomb of the Unknowns, the Lincoln Memorial, Denver Post Office and other buildings. The range receives a great deal of snowfall due to its position to the west of the continental divide and the westerly origin of many winter storms. This is exploited by the ski areas in the vicinity of Aspen, which are located on the flanks of smaller mountains alongside the Roaring Fork Valley. Prominent peaks See also West Elk Mountains References External links Geology of the Elk Mountains Mountain ranges of Colorado Ranges of the Rocky Mountains Roaring Fork Valley Landforms of Pitkin County, Colorado Landforms of Gunnison County, Colorado