Tag: Johnnie mining district
Pahrump Correspondence – November 2018
Geology Saved Spring Mountains From Mining
Some of the more well known mines in Pahrump, like the Johnnie, the Labbie and the Congress, are pretty much close together. In fact, most of the largest mines...
Pahrump Correspondence – October 2018
Pahrump -- from gold mining days to the modern era
Gold was the biggest mover of people out West. People came by the millions looking to start a new life. Pahrump, Nevada was one of...
Pahrump Correspondence – September 2018
Rockhounding in the Johnnie Mining District
The Johnnie Mining District may be historic in nature and worthwhile to poke around a bit if you are into history, but there is another reason to go there....
Pahrump Correspondence – August 2018
Pahrump still has a lot of gold to be found
Historically speaking, when people talk about gold being discovered in Nevada, they mention towns like Goldfield, Beatty, Virginia City, Tonopah, and Eureka, to name a...
