Merrimac District north of Elko
Elko, NV US
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Location Type: Private Property
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Some of the mines described below are private, so they may not be open for casual collecting. Here is the information that is found from the BLM website: "Merrimac District copper, lead, zinc, magnetite, tungsten. 21 miles north of Elko on Highway 225. Numerous old mines ring Lone Mtn; some are private, some have active claims."

Go to that website for rules and regulations.
Here are the directions from the BLM website: "21 miles north of Elko on Highway 225. Turn west at Dinner Station or at Fox Springs Ranch. Numerous old mines ring Lone Mtn; some are private, some have active claims." The GPS coordinates below are for the Dinner Station on Highway 225.
GPS Coordinates (lat,long): ( 41° 9'25.31"N, 115°50'29.76"W)
or (41.157030, -115.841600)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
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Reference Info: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/elko_field_office/blm_programs/recreation/rockhounding.html
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