Mescal Range
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The Mescal Range is a small mountain range in the eastern Mojave Desert
in California
about 12 miles from the Nevada
state line.
The range lies just to the south of Interstate 15
near Mountain Pass, north of the Ivanpah Mountains
. The mountains are approximately six miles long, and contain the Mollusk Mine at the northern end.
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
about 12 miles from the Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
state line.
The range lies just to the south of Interstate 15
Interstate 15 in California
In the U.S. state of California, Interstate 15 is a major north–south route through the San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego Counties, and it has a length of in the state. It is a major thoroughfare for traffic between Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as points beyond...
near Mountain Pass, north of the Ivanpah Mountains
Ivanpah Mountains
The Ivanpah Mountains are located in the southeastern Mojave Desert of California in the United States. The range lies to the south and east of the Mescal Range and west of the Ivanpah Valley and New York Mountains. The mountains lie in a southwest-northeasterly direction, and are home to the...
. The mountains are approximately six miles long, and contain the Mollusk Mine at the northern end.
See also
- Category: Mountain ranges of the Mojave Desert