Mineral Hill, Nevada | |
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  Mineral Hill  Mineral Hill | |
| Coordinates:40°09′36″N116°05′49″W / 40.16000°N 116.09694°W /40.16000; -116.09694[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Eureka |
| Elevation | 6,368 ft (1,941 m) |
Mineral Hill is aghost town inEureka County, Nevada, US.
Silver, lead and copper were discovered there in June 1869.[2] In the early 1870s, there were almost 450 residents.[2]
Initially, theReese River process was used to process the ore, which includes roasting the ore with salt before using theWashoe process. A fifteen stamp mill was built in 1871 using the Reese River process with excellent results, though it was later found that good results would occur with just the Washoe process.[3][4] Peak production ofUS$701,000 (equivalent to $18,399,000 in 2024) occurred in 1871.[4] In 1872, the company that built the mill failed because the it was not able to supply sufficient ore. Lien holders operated the mill for a few years, by 1872 production was estimated atUS$25,000 (equivalent to $656,000 in 2024). Between 1913 and 1938, production was estimated to be onlyUS$25,000 (equivalent to $558,000 in 2024).[4]
A Post Office was in operation from May 1871 to July 1888, then from February 1889 to July 1890 and finally from February 1902 to Apr 1914.[5]
Hot Springs is smaller ghost town, located four miles north of Mineral Hill.[6]
The water of the spring is very rich in minerals and was to help people with several diseases.[7][8] An early owner, Dr. Davenport, built a large bathhouse at the springs and renamed it White Sulphur Springs.[6][7][8] That springs was mainly used by miners from Mineral Hill. When Mineral Hill began to weaken, the business decelerated. The owner of the springs closed up shop in the mid-1870s.[8]
Municipalities and communities ofEureka County, Nevada,United States | ||
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