Geology

Burro Peak

Grant County, NM

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High summit of the Big Burro Mountains in southwestern Grant County, a classic Basin-and-Range desert-mountain massif of metamorphic and igneous rock rising above the surrounding grassland and piñon-juniper. A geology and skyline landmark for the Gila / Burro Mountains country west of Silver City and well separated from the Santa Rita–Chino copper geology pin and the Three Sisters summit cluster.

Field facts

RegionGrant County, NM
Coordinates32.5906, -108.4325
CountyGrant
FeatureSummit (GNIS)
RangeBig Burro Mountains
Manager contextGila National Forest / public-land approaches
SettingSW Grant desert-mountain geology

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