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and is available for recreational use. Several ranches are also located alongside the creek, although cattle grazing is limited. The creek and its tributaries were the center of extensive gold and silver mining activity beginning at the end of the 19th century and lasting well into the 20th century.
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As a result, there are multiple abandoned mines in the area, which are a significant source of pollution. Because of this, Harshaw Creek has a significantly higher pH level than other nearby streams.
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388:"Total Maximum Daily Load For: Upper Harshaw Creek, Sonoita Creek Basin, Santa Cruz River Watershed, Coronado National Forest, near Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, Arizona"
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Harshaw Riparian Exclosure, a small nature preserve
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156:31.54333°N 110.74528°W
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630:Little Colorado River
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368:. Retrieved
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197:River system
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1026:White River
996:Clear Creek
981:Black River
900:Verde River
819:Eagle Creek
809:Black River
776:Black River
743:White River
738:Tonto Creek
670:Gila County
660:Verde River
645:Rio de Flag
640:Paria River
625:Kanab Creek
484:Chinle Wash
469:Black River
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147:110°44′43″W
1256:Categories
1241:Tyson Wash
1226:Gila River
1112:Gila River
895:Salt River
885:Gila River
857:Tyson Wash
842:Bouse Wash
814:Blue River
781:Gila River
733:Salt River
723:Negro Wash
708:Gila River
542:Black Draw
519:Zuni River
474:Blue River
397:2014-12-28
370:2014-12-28
346:0816510741
311:References
144:31°32′36″N
68:Santa Cruz
771:Ash Creek
635:Oak Creek
223:Patagonia
278:See also
39:Location
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