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Avawatz Mountains

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Vredenburgh, Larry M., 1988, Geology and mineral resources of the Avawatz Mountains Resource Area in Jennifer L. Gregory and E. Joan Baldwin, Geology of the Death Valley Region, Annual field trip guide book Number 16 (Santa Ana: South Coast Geological Society) p. 304 -
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Part of the Avawatz Mountain range lies in the National Training Center, which is part of the
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There are several theories for the origin of the name Avawatz. It could be derived from the
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Indian term "Avi-Ahwat", or "red rock". Alternatively, the name comes from the
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California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avawatz Mountains
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The Avawatz Mountains reach an elevation of 1,872.7 meters (6,144 ft).
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Mountain ranges of San Bernardino County, California
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Elevation
Avawatz Mountains is located in California
California
San Bernardino County
Range coordinates
35°30′25″N 116°17′05″W / 35.50694°N 116.28472°W / 35.50694; -116.28472
Topo map
USGS
San Bernardino County, California
Mojave Desert
Mohave
Southern Paiute
gypsum
State Route 127
Owlshead Mountains
Death Valley National Park
Soda Mountains
Baker
Garlock Fault
Death Valley Fault Zone
Walker Lane
geologic trough
Fort Irwin Military Reservation
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avawatz Mountains
California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names
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Bright, William
Berkeley, CA
University of California Press

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