Omco, Nevada
Omco | |
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  Omco | |
| Coordinates: 38°36′29″N 117°53′35″W / 38.60806°N 117.89306°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Mineral |
| Named for | The Olympic Mines Company[1] |
| Elevation | 5,964 ft (1,818 m) |
Omco is an extinct town in Mineral County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
The community's name is derived from the Olympic Mines Company.[1][2][3]
History
In 1915, gold was discovered in the area and the Olympic Mine established.[3] A post office was established at Omco in 1917, and remained in operation until 1921.[4] In 1917, the Olympic Mines Company was incorporated, a cyanide plant with capacity of 70 tons was built.[3] The mill burned in 1919 and was rebuilt in 1920.[3] The mill shut down in 1921 after the ore was depleted. Total production was US$700,000 (equivalent to $12,000,000 in 2023).[3] On December 20, 1932, the shaft collapsed during an earthquake (See Cedar Mountains (Nevada)).[5] In 1936, the property was in the process of being rehabilitated.[5]
External links
- Omco (forgottennevada.com)
References
- ^ a b c d e U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Omco
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 52.
- ^ a b c d e Lincoln, Francis Church (1923). "Mining districts and mineral resources of Nevada". p. 138. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Omco Post Office (historical)
- ^ a b Vanderburg, William O. (1937). Reconnaissance of mining districts in Mineral County, Nev (Report). U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Mines. p. 18. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
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