Tonopah in Nye County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Undiscovered Silver Vein

Photographed By Trev Meed, 2014

1. Undiscovered Silver Vein Marker

Inscription. The hidden vein of silver ore in the middle of the road was exposed when the road was bladed in the 1950's. The vein was missed by the old timers and is an example of how all the outcropped veins looked when they were discovered by Jim Butler in May 1990 (error- should read 1900). The brown rhyolite can be seen on each side (The "walls" of the vein) with the quartz in the center. The black is the manganese oxide and silver ore.

Erected by Tonopah Historic Mining Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 4.212′ N, 117° 13.778′ W. Marker is in Tonopah, Nevada, in Nye County. Marker can be reached from 110 Burro Avenue. The GPS coordinates are for the Tonopah Mining Park in general. They will not take you directly to the marker. If you are going all the way to Tonopah to see this marker, you might as well walk around and see all the rest too. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tonopah NV 89049, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Leasers (here, next to this marker); Stopes (here, next to this marker); Mizpah Mine Powder Magazine (here, next to this marker); Verdi Lumber Company Coal Bin

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(here, next to this marker); Teamsters (here, next to this marker); Framing Building (here, next to this marker); Into the Depths (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hoistmen (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tonopah.

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Photographed By Trev Meed, 2014

2. Undiscovered Silver Vein

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. This page has been viewed 318 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.