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Tempiute Mountain

Coordinates: 37°37′13″N 115°38′10″W / 37.62028°N 115.63611°W / 37.62028; -115.63611
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Tempiute Mountain is a summit in the Mount Irish Range, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] The elevation is 7,746 feet (2,361 m).[1]

The ghost town of Tempiute is situated to the north of the mountain, whose community used to mine the mountain.[2]

On March 23, 1982, A United States Air Force McDonnell-Douglas F-4E-58-MC Phantom II, 73-1180, of the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, crashed into Tempiute Mountain near Nellis AFB, Nevada; both crew members were killed.[3]

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tempiute Mountain
  2. ^ Carlson, Helen S. (1974-01-01). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-403-8.
  3. ^ Joe Baugher. "1973 USAF Serial Numbers". Retrieved 12 June 2015.

37°37′13″N 115°38′10″W / 37.62028°N 115.63611°W / 37.62028; -115.63611


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