Pavant Range
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| Pavant Range | |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mine Camp Peak (Pavant Range center, west (Millard County)) |
| Coordinates | 38°52′27″N 112°15′13″W / 38.87413°N 112.25355°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 50 mi (80 km) SSW x NNE |
| Width | 15 mi (24 km) E-W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| Region | Great Basin Desert, southeast |
| Counties | Millard and Sevier |
| Cities | Fillmore, UT, Richfield, UT & Maple Grove, UT |
| Range coordinates | 38°54′N 112°13′W / 38.9°N 112.22°WCoordinates: 38°54′N 112°13′W / 38.9°N 112.22°W |
| Borders on | Canyon Mountains-NNW Sevier Desert-W & NW Tushar Mountains-S Valley Mountains-(minor range)-NE Sevier Plateau-E & SE |
The Pavant Range (also Pahvant) is a mountain range in central Utah east of Fillmore.[1] The range is named for the Pahvant tribe, a branch of the Ute Indians. The tallest peak is Mine Camp Peak at 10,222 feet (3,116 m).[1] Most of the land in the Pavant range is part of Fishlake National Forest.
The Pavant Range merges into the Tushar Mountains on the south.
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Transportation[edit]
The mountain range is crossed by 2 highways. Interstate 15 in Utah crosses at Scipio pass, near Scipio. Interstate 70 in Utah crosses at a pass between the Pavant Range and the Tushar Mountains.
Meteorite[edit]
Iron meteorite fragments with a mass of 240 grams (8.5 oz) named the Salina meteorite were found in the Pavant Range in 1908.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Benchmark Maps (2002). Utah Road and Recreation Atlas (Map). 1:250000. p. 66. ISBN 0-929591-74-7. http://www.benchmark.com.
- ^ William F. Case. "Have meteorites or meteorite craters been found in Utah?". Utah Geological Survey - Utah Division of Natural Resources.
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