Western Part of Whetstone Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USAi
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| Western Part of Whetstone Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Cochise County | County |
| Arizona | State |
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Western Part of Whetstone Mountains, Whetstone Mining District, Arizona, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° North , 109° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~91km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
A deposit of lignite in the western part of the Whetstone Mountains.
The lignite occurs in a 40 foot zone in a formation of inclined sandstone and shale or slate which is apparently Mesozoic and with which it is conformable. The zone is reported to have a known horizontal extent of nearly ½ mile. Associated with the deposit are reported to be plentiful remains of petrified trees, some being about 100 feet long.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Mexico
- Sierra Madre OccidentalMountain Range
North AmericaContinent
- Sonoran DesertDesert
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mazatzal DomainDomain
- Pedregosa BasinBasin
- Southern Basin and RangeWide Rift
USA
- Arizona
- Whetstone Mining DistrictMining District
- Whetstone MountainsMountain Range
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