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Sierrita Mountains

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are located in the area. The highest point in the mountains is Keystone Peak, which rises to 6,188 feet (1,886 m).
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bounds the range to the east separating it from the
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Elevation
Coordinates
31°52′40″N 111°11′42″W / 31.877861°N 111.195097°W / 31.877861; -111.195097
Sierrita Mountains is located in Arizona
Pima County, Arizona
Sonoran Desert
Tucson, AZ
Topo map
USGS
mountain range
Tucson
Pima County
Arizona
Sierrita Mine
Santa Cruz Valley
Santa Rita Mountains
Altar Valley
Cerro Colorado Mountains
Penitas Hills
Tumacacori Mountains
Santa Cruz County
The Sierritas from Corona de Tucson.
Corona de Tucson
View of the Sierritas from the Santa Rita Experimental Range.
Santa Rita Experimental Range
Copper mining in Arizona
"Sierrita Mountains, AZ"
"Keystone Peak, AZ"
ISBN

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