Jasper Peak is a peak in northeastern

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near Soudan. It derives its current name from the red

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which is the major constituent of the mountain's bedrock. A Minnesota Division of Forestry lookout tower built in 1934 is situated on the summit. The mountain was once named Chester Peak in honor of

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, a graduate of the

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and a professor of chemistry, mineralogy, and metallurgy at

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1870–1891, and later at

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. His survey of the Mesabi and

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Iron Ranges was published in the ''Eleventh Annual Report of the

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'' in 1882.

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