Camp Coxcomb
A highway marker says this: NO. 985 DESERT TRAINING CENTER, CALIFORNIA-ARIZONA MANEUVER AREA (ESTABLISHED BY MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, JR.) – CAMP COXCOMB
Camp Coxcomb was established at this site in the Spring of 1942. It was one of twelve such camps built in the southwestern desert to harden and train United States troops for service on the battlefields of World War II. The Desert Training Center was a simulated theater of operations that included portions of California, Arizona and Nevada. The other camps were Young, Granite, Iron Mountain, Ibis, Clipper, Pilot Knob, Laguna, Horn, Hyder, Bouse and Rice. A total of 13 infantry divisions and 7 armored divisions plus numerous smaller units were trained in this harsh environment.
The Training Center was in operation for almost 2 years and was closed early in 1944 when the last units were shipped overseas. During the brief period of operation over one million American soldiers were trained for combat.
Camp Coxcomb was established at this site in the Spring of 1942. It was one of twelve such camps built in the southwestern desert to harden and train United States troops for service on the battlefields of World War II. The Desert Training Center was a simulated theater of operations that included portions of California, Arizona and Nevada. The other camps were Young, Granite, Iron Mountain, Ibis, Clipper, Pilot Knob, Laguna, Horn, Hyder, Bouse and Rice. A total of 13 infantry divisions and 7 armored divisions plus numerous smaller units were trained in this harsh environment.
The Training Center was in operation for almost 2 years and was closed early in 1944 when the last units were shipped overseas. During the brief period of operation over one million American soldiers were trained for combat.
Camp Coxcomb - Source - DOD
Soil: Contaminants: Nickel 5.1 mg/kg Lead 16.0 mg/kg Strontium 29.0 mg/kg Zinc 85.0 mg/kg Barium 260.0 mg/kg Manganese 290.0 mg/kg Copper 380.0 mg/kg Titanium 830.0 mg/kg Aluminum 8700.0 mg/kg Iron 24000.0 mg/kg
Contaminants: Antimony 0.18 mg/kg Nickel 5.2 mg/kg Lead 7.9 mg/kg Copper 11.0 mg/kg Strontium 29.0 mg/kg Zinc 62.0 mg/kg Manganese 220.0 mg/kg Titanium 610.0 mg/kg Aluminum 7200.0 mg/kg Iron 16000.0 mg/kg
Soil: Contaminants: Nickel 4.2 mg/kg Copper 9.2 mg/kg Lead 15.0 mg/kg Strontium 30.0 mg/kg Manganese 190.0 mg/kg Aluminum 6400.0 mg/kg Iron 14000.0 mg/kg
Soil: Contaminants: Antimony 0.17 mg/kg Nickel 5.4 mg/kg Copper 8.9 mg/kg Strontium 22.0 mg/kg Lead 44.0 mg/kg Zinc 57.0 mg/kg Barium 250.0 mg/kg Manganese 260.0 mg/kg Titanium 1000.0 mg/kg Aluminum 10000.0 mg/kg Iron 20000.0 mg/kg
Soil: Contaminants: Nickel 5.1 mg/kg Lead 16.0 mg/kg Strontium 29.0 mg/kg Zinc 85.0 mg/kg Barium 260.0 mg/kg Manganese 290.0 mg/kg Copper 380.0 mg/kg Titanium 830.0 mg/kg Aluminum 8700.0 mg/kg Iron 24000.0 mg/kg
Contaminants: Antimony 0.18 mg/kg Nickel 5.2 mg/kg Lead 7.9 mg/kg Copper 11.0 mg/kg Strontium 29.0 mg/kg Zinc 62.0 mg/kg Manganese 220.0 mg/kg Titanium 610.0 mg/kg Aluminum 7200.0 mg/kg Iron 16000.0 mg/kg
Soil: Contaminants: Nickel 4.2 mg/kg Copper 9.2 mg/kg Lead 15.0 mg/kg Strontium 30.0 mg/kg Manganese 190.0 mg/kg Aluminum 6400.0 mg/kg Iron 14000.0 mg/kg
Soil: Contaminants: Antimony 0.17 mg/kg Nickel 5.4 mg/kg Copper 8.9 mg/kg Strontium 22.0 mg/kg Lead 44.0 mg/kg Zinc 57.0 mg/kg Barium 250.0 mg/kg Manganese 260.0 mg/kg Titanium 1000.0 mg/kg Aluminum 10000.0 mg/kg Iron 20000.0 mg/kg
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