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Black Butte WSA

General Location: About 17 miles north of Shoshone, Idaho in Lincoln and Blaine Counties.

Natural Features: The WSA is dominated by Black Butte, an inactive volcano of recent origin (4,000 to 6,000 years ago) that rises about 200 feet above the surrounding lava plateau.

Total Acres: 4,068

Acres Supported by BLM for Wilderness Designation: -0-

Rationale for BLM's Recommendation: The naturalness of the WSA has been impacted by mining activity for lava rock. Larger areas with higher quality lava features are found nearby.

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