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614:Steins Peak
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532:South Baldy
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1089:Ocate Peak
984:Eagle Peak
331:2009-01-19
312:2009-01-19
274:2017-12-19
268:New Mexico
219:2009-01-19
183:2009-01-19
160:References
125:Highway 64
105:Rio Brazos
97:Heron Lake
69:New Mexico
33:36°49′53″N
820:Gold Hill
138:peneplain
109:Rio Chama
198:"Brazos"
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132:Geology
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