Mercur, Ghost town in Tooele County, United States

Mercur is a ghost town in Tooele County, United States, with scattered remains of stone foundations, tailings, and a small cemetery. The site sits on a slope of the Oquirrh Mountains, and the dirt road that leads through it passes these remnants and open pits.

Mercur was settled in the late 1800s as a mining camp and went through several cycles of boom and decline as gold and mercury were extracted. A fire destroyed much of the town in the early 1900s, and later mining operations reshaped the site, leaving only traces of the former settlement.

The name Mercur comes from the mercury that was once extracted here, and today the place is a stop for those curious about the mining past of the region. Visitors often walk among the foundations and imagine the streets that once existed, while local groups occasionally visit to document the remains.

The site is reached by a dirt road that can be rough in places, so a vehicle with good clearance is helpful. There are no facilities or marked trails, so bring water and be prepared to navigate uneven ground on foot.

The town was originally called Mercury, but the name was changed to Mercur to avoid confusion with another post office. Also, the cemetery that remains today sits on a hill and contains graves that date back to the mining era.