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Place Name
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Clearwater Mountains
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Place Status (Type)
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mountain range
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Location
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Idaho County, Idaho (ID), United States, North America
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Latitude
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unknown
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Longitude
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unknown
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Clearwater Mountains
, largely in Idaho co., N central Idaho,
generally E of Grangeville. Bounded S and W by Salmon R., E by the
Crags Mts. and Moose Ridge. Includes parts of Nez Perce and Clearwater
natl. forests. Chief elevations
(7,000 ft/2,134 m-8,000 ft/2,438 m)
are in S near Salmon R; Pilot Knob
(7,136 ft/2,175 m), Gospel Peak
(8,135 ft/2,480 m). Gold, silver, lead, and
copper are mined. Source of South Fork Clearwater R.
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