Tempiute Mountain is a summit in the Mount Irish Range, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] The elevation is 7,746 feet (2,361 m).[1]
The ghost town of Tempiute is situated to the north of the mountain, whose community used to mine the mountain.[2]
On March 23, 1982, A United States Air Force McDonnell-Douglas F-4E-58-MC Phantom II, 73-1180, of the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, crashed into Tempiute Mountain near Nellis AFB, Nevada; both crew members were killed.[3]
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edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tempiute Mountain
- ^ Carlson, Helen S. (1974-01-01). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-403-8.
- ^ Joe Baugher. "1973 USAF Serial Numbers". Retrieved 12 June 2015.
37°37′13″N 115°38′10″W / 37.62028°N 115.63611°W
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