The Tonopah Mining Boom

The Tonopah Mining Boom (HMZPA)

Location: Tonopah, NV 89049 Nye County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 4.183', W 117° 13.556'

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In 1900. Jim Butler stopped at a site known as Tonapah, or Little Water, in the Western Shoshone language. Taking a few rock samples, he discovered a mine that led to one of the most important mineral finds of the early twentieth century. As the extent of the bonanza became known, miners and prospectors flocked to the area.

The Tonopah boom revitalized the mining West. From 1900 to 1910, newspaper reporters kept busy writing about spectacular new mining camps throughout southern Nevada, including Goldfield, Rhyolite, Kawich, Manhattan, Round Mountain, Wonder, and Fairview. Many proved to be exaggerated but Tonopah continued.

The Tonopah mines eventually shipped over 5,000,000 tons of ore. Through a new system called leasing, stock issuing corporations were created, bringing in needed capital to promote the new mines including the Desert Queen, Mizpah, Silver Top, and Tonopah Extension.

Erected this 18th day of July, 2009 by the Transsierra Roisterous Alliance of Senior Humbugs and the Queho Posse. Lucinda Jane Saunders, Julia C. Bulette and Snowhoe Thompson Chapters of E. Clampus Vitus in conjunction with the Town of Tonopah, The Tonapah Historical Mining Park and Tonopah Sand and Gravel.

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HM NumberHMZPA
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed2009
Placed ByE Clampus Vitus/Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 7:50pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 480182 N 4213574
Decimal Degrees38.06971667, -117.22593333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 4.183', W 117° 13.556'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 4' 10.98" N, 117° 13' 33.36" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 349 McCulloch Ave, Tonopah NV 89049, US
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