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Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

Pecos Diamonds

Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

Pyrite

Bosque Draw, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

Dolomite, etc.

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

Pecos Diamonds

Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

Pyrite

Bosque Draw, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

Dolomite, etc.

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

Pecos Diamonds

Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

Neighbouring regions:

Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

Lincoln County, New Mexico, USA

Otero County, New Mexico, USA

De Baca County, New Mexico, USA

Lea County, New Mexico, USA

Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA

Type:

County

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Roswell	48,544 (2017)
Dexter	1,272 (2017)
Hagerman	1,254 (2017)
Midway	971 (2011)
Lake Arthur	437 (2017)

Mindat Locality ID:

22028

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:22028:1

GUID (UUID V4):

aaba509c-dba4-4c2d-bed8-7df49c39cbe9

Other Languages:

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French:

Comté de Chaves, Nouveau-Mexique, États-Unis

German:

Chaves County, New Mexico, Vereinigte Staaten

Italian:

Contea di Chaves, Nuovo Messico, Stati Uniti d'America

Navajo:

Tó Áshįįhí Áłtsʼíísí Bił Hahoodzo, Yootó Hahoodzo, Wááshindoon Bikéyah Ałhidadiidzooígíí

Russian:

Чавес, Нью-Мексико, Соединённые Штаты Америки

Simplified Chinese:

沙維什縣, 新墨西哥州, 美国

Spanish:

Condado de Chaves, Nuevo México, Estados Unidos

Albanian:

Chaves County, New Mexico, Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës

Arabic:

مقاطعة شافيز, نيومكسيكو, الولايات المتحدة

Armenian:

Չավես շրջան, Նյու Մեքսիկո, Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգներ

Basque:

Chaves konderria, Mexiko Berria

Bavarian:

Chaves County, New Mexico, Vaoanigte Stootn

Bishnupriya Manipuri:

চাভেস কাউন্টি, নিউ মেক্সিকো, তিলপারাষ্ট্র

Bulgarian:

Чавес, Ню Мексико, Съединени американски щати

Cebuano:

Chaves County, New Mexico

Croatian:

Chaves, Novi Meksiko, Sjedinjene Američke Države

Dutch:

Chaves County, New Mexico, Verenigde Staten

Farsi/Persian:

شهرستان چاوز، نیومکزیکو, نیومکزیکو, ایالات متحده آمریکا

Hungarian:

Chaves megye, Új-Mexikó, Amerikai Egyesült Államok

Japanese:

チャベス郡, ニューメキシコ州, アメリカ合衆国

Korean:

차베스 군, 뉴멕시코주, 미국

Low Saxon/Low German:

Chaves County, Nee-Mexiko, USA

Macedonian:

Чавес, Ново Мексико, Соединети Американски Држави

Min Dong Chinese:

Chaves Gông, New Mexico

Norwegian:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

Polish:

Hrabstwo Chaves, Nowy Meksyk, Stany Zjednoczone

Portuguese:

Condado de Chaves, Novo México, Estados Unidos

Romanian:

Comitatul Chaves, New Mexico, Statele Unite ale Americii

Serbian:

Округ Чавес, Нови Мексико, Сједињене Америчке Државе

Serbo-Croatian:

Chaves County, Novi Meksiko, Sjedinjene Američke Države

Swedish:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

Turkish:

Chaves County, New Mexico, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri

Ukrainian:

Чавес, Нью-Мексико, Сполучені Штати Америки

Urdu:

چیویز کاؤنٹی، نیو میکسیکو, نیو میکسیکو, ریاستہائے متحدہ امریکا

Vietnamese:

Quận Chaves, New Mexico, Chủng Quốc Hoa Kỳ

Waray:

Condado han Chaves, Nuevo México, Estados Unidos

Western Punjabi:

چیوز کاؤنٹی, نیو میکسیکو, امریکہ

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17 valid minerals.

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ⓘ L5 chondrite meteorite

ⓘ PMG pallasite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

Description: In numerous wells

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Lake Arthur, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Roswell area, Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Aragonite locality, Lake Arthur, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Localities:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Roswell area, Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Localities:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Cottonwood Draw, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Lake Arthur, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Roswell area, Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Dolomite var. Teruelite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Lake Arthur, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Acme area, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Locality: Dora (pallasite) meteorite, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Rio Hondo, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Acme area, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Roswell area, Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Lake Arthur, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Walnut Draw Gypsum Deposit, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: White well no. 3-1, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Dora (pallasite) meteorite, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Dora (pallasite) meteorite, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Localities:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Roswell area, Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Kieserite

Formula: MgSO₄ · H₂O

Description: Found in at least one well.

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Acme area, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Roswell area, Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Acme area, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Localities:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Acme area, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Localities:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Acme area, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Roswell area, Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Dunlap area, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Polyhalite

Formula: K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O

Description: Found in the subsurface.

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Roswell area, Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Bosque Draw, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Acme area, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Lake Arthur, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Roswell area, Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Northrop, Stuart A., LaBruzza, F.A. (1996) Minerals of New Mexico (3rd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM.

ⓘ Quartz var. Jacinto de Compostela

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Acme area, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

ⓘ Quartz var. Pecos Diamonds

Localities:

Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
Roswell area, Pecos River Valley, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

References:

Lueth, Virgil W. and Albright, James L. (2003) Pecos diamonds - quartz and dolomite crystals from the Seven Rivers Formation outcrops of southeastern New Mexico. New Mexico Geology, August 2003, Volume 25, Number 3.

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Dora (pallasite) meteorite, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Gold	1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	Iron var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ		1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz var. Jacinto de Compostela	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Pecos Diamonds	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	var. Teruelite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Kieserite	7.CB.05	MgSO₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Polyhalite	7.CC.65	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	var. Sericite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Dolomite var. Teruelite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Dolomite var. Teruelite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Jacinto de Compostela	SiO₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite var. Teruelite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Jacinto de Compostela	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Kieserite	MgSO₄ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Polyhalite	K₂Ca₂Mg(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite var. Teruelite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Gold	Au

Fossils

There are 6 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

372 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
San Andres	5	2.588 - 0.781 Ma (Pleistocene)
Mancos Shale - Tres Hermanos	2	93.5 - 89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Caballero	4	358.9 - 345.3 Ma (Paleozoic)
Woodford	7	372.2 - 358.9 Ma (Late/Upper Devonian)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Bispathodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Conodonta : Ozarkodinida : Polygnathidae : *Bispathodus*	372.2 - 358.9 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Palmatolepis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Palmatolepidae : *Palmatolepis*	372.2 - 358.9 Ma Late/Upper Devonian
Euomphalus kaibabensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalidae : Euomphalus : *Euomphalus kaibabensis*	279.3 - 272.3 Ma Permian
Parapenascoceras rotundatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Domatoceratidae : Parapenascoceras : *Parapenascoceras rotundatum*	272.3 - 268.8 Ma Permian
Penascoceras bradyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Domatoceratidae : Penascoceras : *Penascoceras bradyi*	272.3 - 268.8 Ma Permian
Parapenascoceras sanandreasense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Domatoceratidae : Parapenascoceras : *Parapenascoceras sanandreasense*	272.3 - 268.8 Ma Permian
Domatoceras walteri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Grypoceratidae : Domatoceras : *Domatoceras walteri*	272.3 - 268.8 Ma Permian
Gattendorfia (Gattendorfia) bransoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Gattendorfiidae : Gattendorfia : *Gattendorfia (Gattendorfia) bransoni*	358.9 - 345.3 Ma Paleozoic
Pericyclus (Goniocyclus) cooperi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Pericyclidae : Pericyclus : *Pericyclus (Goniocyclus) cooperi*	358.9 - 345.3 Ma Paleozoic
Pericyclus (Goniocyclus) costulatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Goniatitida : Pericyclidae : Pericyclus : *Pericyclus (Goniocyclus) costulatus*	358.9 - 345.3 Ma Paleozoic
Coilopoceras inflatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Coilopoceratidae : Coilopoceras : *Coilopoceras inflatum*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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USA

New Mexico
- Chaves County
  - Permian🐚 Penasco Valley
  - Late/Upper Devonian🐚 Shell Champeau
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 USGS Mesozoic D10636
  - Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 USGS Mesozoic D10644
  - Paleozoic🐚 USNM 508d
  - Permian🐚 USNM One Tree Peak

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaves_County,_New_Mexico
Wikidata ID:	Q111245
GeoNames ID:	5461428

Localities in this Region

USA

New Mexico
- Chaves County

USA

New Mexico
- Chaves County
  - Lake Arthur
    - Aragonite locality
  - Pecos River Valley
    - ⭔Roswell area
  - Rio Hondo
  - Stoltz Test Hole
  - Walnut Draw Gypsum Deposit
  - White well no. 3-1

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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