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," 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.
• Description of the history of Scossa
• Saturday Evening Post 1934:90-92

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.