One of the more interesting gold deposits in Nevada is found about 35 miles east of Reno in Washoe County. There are a few things about the Olinghouse district that make it unusual. First, it is the only significant mining district in Washoe County. And second, the mines here produce some very interesting crystalline gold. […]
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Mining Towns in the Nevada’s Toiyabe Mountain Range
Nevada Gold Mines – The Biggest Mines and Richest Gold Producers
Gold mining is a major industry in Nevada. Unlike most other states in the U.S., there are still many active large gold mines. In fact, Nevada is one of the major and reliable sources of gold globally. Most of the mines in the state produce gold through open pit mining by using heap leaching method […]
Gold & Silver Mining History in Manhattan, Nevada
Rhyolite, Nevada – Historic Mining and Abandoned Ghost Town
Southern Nevada Gold Mining – Explore the Desert around Searchlight
Southern Nevada doesn’t have as much gold as the northern and central parts of the state, but there are a few areas that do in fact have some gold. Searchlight is one of these places. Searchlight, Nevada is a small town situated in the Piute Valley of Clark County. The town is quite small today, […]
This Nevada Gold Mine Produces Amazing Crystalline Gold Nuggets!
Very few of Nevada’s gold mines produce crystalline gold. One HUGE exception is a famous mine in central Nevada. The Round Mountain Gold Mine is one of the largest mining operations in the United States. It is a massive open-pit operation that is located in Nye County, Nevada north of the historic silver town of […]