Sheldon - Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge
The Sheldon - Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge is located north of the Black Rock Desert, near Nevada State Route 8A.
In 2010, this area was the furthest location from a McDonalds in the contiguous US[1].
Geology
The Lone Pine mining district is in the area. The area consists of basalt lava flows[2]
References
- ↑ "Where The Antelope Roam The McFarthest Spot Is Now Eight Miles McFarther," 08-Sep-2010.
- ↑ "Mineral Resources of the Sheldon Contiguous Study Area, Washoe County, Nevada," Mineral Lands Assessment 31-86, 1986.
External Resources
- Sheldon-Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex (Wikipedia)
- Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge (USGS)
- Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge (Fish & Wildlife Service)
- Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon (lasr.net)
- Andrew Kiraly, "The horse traitors, Horses have become the meat of a bitter debate at the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge," Reno News and Review. July 20, 2006.
- "KBR Wild Horse and Burro News, Gather and Disbursal Delayed, FWS Still Planning on Removing Horses."
- "A swarm of earthquakes buzzes underground in Nevada," 08-Nov-2014, CNN