Bullion, Nevada
Appearance
Bullion, Nevada | |
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Coordinates: 40°31′26″N 115°59′47″W / 40.52389°N 115.99639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Elko |
Elevation | 6,670 ft (2,030 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Bullion is a ghost town in Elko County, in the American state of Nevada.[1]
History
[edit]Bullion was established in 1870 after the discovery of silver. Several smelters were built in the town. In 1871, Bullion had a hotel, two saloons, a merchandise store, and 12 houses, three years after Bullion started a period of great crisis with a great exodus of population.[2] At present nothing remains but large slag heaps, smelter foundations, stone ruins, and a small cemetery.[2]