Scossa
The Scossa mining district was discovered by James and Charles Scossa in 1930. Scossa is located in Pershing County northeast of Placeritos near Rabbit Hole Spring.
Mines
- Hawkeye Mine
- Keough-Noble Mine
- Mohawk Mine
- Noble Mine
- North Star Mine
- Wonder Metal Mine
References
- GNIS
- Scossa Mining District: GNIS
- Johnson, Maureen G., "Geology and Mineral Deposits of Pershing County, Nevada," (Dead link, see archive.org for toc). Reno: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin 89, 1977, 115pp. Describes the mining districts, mines, mills, and resources of the mentioned county. p. 87.
- Scossa Mining District: GNIS
- Bonham, Jr., H. F.; Garside, L. J.; Jones, R. B.; Papke, K. G.; Quade, J.; Tingley, J. V. (1985), "OF1985-03: A mineral inventory of the Paradise-Denio -- and Sonoma-Gerlach Resource Areas, Winnemucca District, Nevada," pp 150-150. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology. Description of the history of Scossa]
- Saturday Evening Post 1934:90-92
- Preliminary Survey of the Scossa Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, "Scossa Mohawk Co. ... Location of property given." pp. 12, Nevada Bureau of Mines Bullettins, volume 25, number 4, 1931. From Robert C. Horton, "Card Index File of Nevada Mines,Mining Districts, Minerals, Mine Owners and Operators, and Related References (last entry in 1966)," Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology.
- Dave Basso, "Scossa, Nevada," 16p, 1962.
- Scossa District (Mindat)
Images
- Photos of Scossa (Silver State Ghost Towns)
- Photo Record UNRS-P2005-01-082, Scossa/Seven troughs area, Central Nevada, North Central Nevada, Northern Nevada.