Scossa: Difference between revisions

From Black Rock Desert Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Scossa was a mining district.
 
m Text replacement - "http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:" to "https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/"
 
(15 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
The Scossa mining district was discovered by James and Charles Scossa in 1930.  Scossa was located in [[Pershing County]] northeast of [[Placeritos]] near [[Rabbit Hole Spring]].
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 ==
== References ==
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:856132 GNIS]
* [https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/856132 GNIS]
** Scossa Mining District: [http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:853534 GNIS]
** Scossa Mining District: [https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/853534 GNIS]
*** Johnson, Maureen G., "[http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/sales/davescans/bull89.pdf Geology and Mineral Deposits of Pershing County, Nevada]," 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.
*** Johnson, Maureen G., "[http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/sales/davescans/bull89.pdf Geology and Mineral Deposits of Pershing County, Nevada]," (Dead link, see [https://web.archive.org/web/20100619193907/http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/sales/davescans/bull89.pdf 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.
* [http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/scans/4200/42000004.pdf | Description of the history of Scossa]
* Bonham, Jr., H. F.; Garside, L. J.; Jones, R. B.; Papke, K. G.; Quade, J.; Tingley, J. V. (1985), "[https://books.google.com/books?id=ZKIx9NjbSZ8C&lpg=PA150&ots=vU0cLGSTFV&dq=%22Scossa%20District%22%20nevada&pg=PA151#v=onepage&q=%22Scossa%20District%22%20nevada&f=false 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, "[http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/DataDownloads/docs/Horton_References.pdf 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.
* [http://www.mindat.org/loc-37171.html Scossa District] (Mindat)
 
== Images ==
* [http://silverstateghosttowns.com/scossa.html Photos of Scossa] (Silver State Ghost Towns)
* Photo Record [http://unrspecoll.pastperfect-online.com/40468cgi/mweb.exe?request=record;id=D7E35AA1-5BA1-42F1-8FC1-475048123776;type=102 UNRS-P2005-01-082], Scossa/Seven troughs area, Central Nevada, North Central Nevada, Northern Nevada.
 
[[Category: Ghost towns]]
[[Category: GNIS]]
[[Category: Mining districts]]
[[Category: Pershing County]]

Latest revision as of 20:34, 28 December 2021

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

Images

Retrieved from "http://wiki.blackrockdesert.org/wiki/index.php?title=Scossa&oldid=10361"