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Mescalero Ridge
Geographical transition in New Mexico and Texas, the Llano Estacado's western border / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mescalero Ridge forms the western edge of the great Llano Estacado, a vast plateau or tableland in the southwestern United States in New Mexico and Texas.[2][3] It is the western equivalent of the Caprock Escarpment, which defines the eastern edge of the Llano Estacado.
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Mescalero Ridge | |
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(Mescalero Escarpment) | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,462 ft (1,360 m)[1] |
Prominence | 200 ft (61 m) |
Coordinates | 33°02′35″N 103°51′13″W[1] |
Geography | |
Location in Eastern New Mexico | |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Quaternary |
Mountain type | Caliche |
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