Potosi Mining District
Potosi Mining District, Mining heritage district in Nevada, United States.
The Potosi Mining District spans 9,600 acres across Clark County, featuring preserved mining structures and excavation sites at 5,705 feet elevation.
During the late 1800s, the district produced substantial quantities of gold, silver, zinc, platinum, copper, palladium, cobalt, nickel, and antimony through various mining operations.
The district received its name from Bolivia's silver city Potosi, reflecting the nineteenth-century mining connections between North and South American mineral extraction sites.
The historic mining area stands south of Las Vegas near Interstate 15, containing the Christmas Mine, Dawn Mine, Green Monster Mine, and several other mineral extraction locations.
The National Register of Historic Places recognized this mining district on November 13, 1974, preserving three significant structures from Nevada's mineral extraction period.
Location: Nevada
GPS coordinates: 35.97080,-115.54100
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:10
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