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Asbestos Mountain (Riverside County, California)

Asbestos Mountain
A view of Asbestos Mountain from the south
Highest point
Elevation5,246 ft (1,599 m)
Geography
Asbestos Mountain is located in California
Asbestos Mountain
Asbestos Mountain
location of Asbestos Mountain in California[1]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside County
Range coordinates33°37′39.46″N 116°27′32.63″W / 33.6276278°N 116.4590639°W / 33.6276278; -116.4590639
Parent rangePeninsular Ranges

Asbestos Mountain is a mountain summit in Riverside County, California.[1]

History

Mines at the base of Asbestos Mountain were an early source of asbestos in California. When the toxic properties of asbestos were understood, and the use of the material phased out, the mines were buried.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Asbestos Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Riverside County mines were early suppliers of asbestos". Press Enterprise. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2025-02-05.


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