Geology
Churchill County, NV
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Pale, chalky summit in the West Gate country east of Fairview Peak—part of the light-toned carbonate and altered rock package that colors this stretch of US-50. A short desert climb with textbook “white mountain” contrast against the darker Fairview and Wonder ranges.
| Region | Churchill County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 39.3201, -118.1227 |
| Feature | Chalky / light-toned summit |
| Corridor | US-50 West Gate |
| Nearby | Fairview Peak earthquake scarps |
| Access | Dirt approaches from highway |
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