| Kamma Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,892 m (6,207 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| Region | Black Rock Desert |
| District(s) | Pershing County / Humboldt County |
| Range coordinates | 40°46′14.646″N118°39′53.578″W / 40.77073500°N 118.66488278°W /40.77073500; -118.66488278 |
| Topo map | USGS Sulphur |
TheKamma Mountains are a mountain range inPershing County andHumboldt County,Nevada.[1] The ghost town and railroad siding atSulphur, Nevada is on the west side of the Kamma Mountains at the eastern edge of theBlack Rock Desert playa.
The Kamma Mountains are the site of Nevada's Sulphur Mining District.[2] Allied Nevada Gold Corporation operates the Hycroft Gold Mine, astrip mine in the Kamma Mountains. Allied Nevada re-opened the mine in 2008 after acquiring it from Vista Gold Corporation.[3][4]
Jungo Road (State Route 49) connects east through the Kamma Mountains toWinnemucca and south toGerlach via Sulphur.
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