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The elevation is 1701 m ( 5579 ft )
The gradient is: 48.2 percent
The aspect direction is: 63.4 degrees or NE
The local roughness is: 33.3 or extreme
The location as decimal degrees (X,Y;Z) = -117.8377, 40.7193; 1701 m

The state and county are Nevada: Pershing County 32027
The HUC is Lower Humboldt 16040108; Place point in HUC
The Omernik ecoregion is Northern Basin and Range (more typical) 13
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Nearby named places (in order by distance)

1. Gem Mine; Nevada: Pershing Co. -117.8377, 40.7193, ( 5640 ft ) at a distance of 3 m
2. Four Sisters Mine; Nevada: Pershing Co. -117.8382, 40.7196 at a distance of 51 m
3. Gemville (historical); Nevada: Pershing Co. -117.8377, 40.7188, ( 5760 ft ) at a distance of 55 m
4. Gem Creek head; -117.8427, 40.7221 at a distance of 522 m
5. Little Jupiter Mine; Nevada: Pershing Co. -117.8479, 40.7293 at a distance of 1405 m
6. Natchez Pass; Nevada: Pershing Co. -117.8504, 40.7082 at a distance of 1632 m
7. McCann Canyon head; -117.8541, 40.7285 at a distance of 1720 m
8. Sweet Mine; Nevada: Pershing Co. -117.8588, 40.7116, ( 6080 ft ) at a distance of 1975 m
9. Blackhawk Mine; Nevada: Pershing Co. -117.8599, 40.7060, ( 5560 ft ) at a distance of 2385 m
10. Straub (historical); Nevada: Pershing Co. -117.8599, 40.7060, ( 5580 ft ) at a distance of 2385 m

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