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602:Oscura Peak
543:South Baldy
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1100:Ocate Peak
995:Eagle Peak
342:2009-01-19
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279:New Mexico
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171:References
136:Highway 64
116:Rio Brazos
108:Heron Lake
80:New Mexico
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209:"Brazos"
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