Omco | |
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  Omco | |
| Coordinates: 38°36′29″N117°53′35″W / 38.60806°N 117.89306°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Mineral |
| Named for | The Olympic Mines Company [1] |
| Elevation | 5,964 ft (1,818 m) |
Omco is an extinct town in Mineral County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]
The community's name is derived from the Olympic Mines Company. [1] [2] [3]
In 1915, gold was discovered in the area and the Olympic Mine established. [3] A post office was established at Omco in 1917, and remained in operation until 1921. [4] In 1917, the Olympic Mines Company was incorporated, a cyanide plant with capacity of 70 tons was built. [3] The mill burned in 1919 and was rebuilt in 1920. [3] The mill shut down in 1921 after the ore was depleted. Total production was US$700,000(equivalent to $10,600,000 in 2021). [3] On December 20, 1932, the shaft collapsed during an earthquake (See Cedar Mountains (Nevada)). [5] In 1936, the property was in the process of being rehabilitated. [5]
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