Geology

Chalk Mountain

Churchill County, NV

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Pale, chalky summit in the West Gate country east of Fairview Peak—part of the light-toned carbonate and altered rock package that colors this stretch of US-50. A short desert climb with textbook “white mountain” contrast against the darker Fairview and Wonder ranges.

Field facts

RegionChurchill County, NV
Coordinates39.3201, -118.1227
FeatureChalky / light-toned summit
CorridorUS-50 West Gate
NearbyFairview Peak earthquake scarps
AccessDirt approaches from highway

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