Record SL-827949 · Wikidata Q14705316
Yucca Mountain
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Elevation
2,044
m
6,706 ft
Prominence
1,333 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
36.9418° N,
116.4552° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaYucca Mountain is a mountain in Nevada, near its border with California, approximately 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Las Vegas. Located in the Great Basin, Yucca Mountain is east of the Amargosa Desert, south of the Nevada Test and Training Range and in the Nevada National Security Site. It is the site of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, which is currently identified by US federal law as the nation's spent nuclear waste storage facility. However, while licensure of the site through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is ongoing, political maneuvering led to the site being de-funded in 2010.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacles Ridge | 1,878 m | E 100° | 1.0 km |
| Chocolate Mountain | 2,017 m | W 266° | 2.7 km |
| The Prow | 1,782 m | SW 215° | 4.9 km |