Potosi Mining District
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| Location | S of Las Vegas off I-15 near Potosi Pass |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Area | 9,600 acres (3,900 ha) |
| MPS | Site |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001144 |
| Added to NRHP | November 13, 1974 |
Potosi or the Potosi Mining District, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes three structures.[1] The mines in the area produced gold, silver, zinc, platinum, copper, palladium, cobalt, nickel, radium and antimony.[2][3]
Included mines
Potosi Minig District was a part of the Goodsprings Mining District and included the following mines:[2][3]
- Christmas Mine
- Dawn Mine
- Green Monster Mine
- Kirby Mine
- New Year Mine
- Shenandoah Mine
- Ninetynine Mine
References
- ^ "Clark County". Nevada. 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ a b "Mines of Clark County, Nevada". ancestry.com. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ a b "Re: Collecting near Las Vegas (lost wages) nevada". Retrieved 2008-10-12.
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