| Argentum (Gates Mill) (Esmeralda Co.) | We Visited: 4/9/2005 Our Dinner: MRE's at Columbus |
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| 38° 07' 06"N, 117° 59' 36"W
USGS Coaldale Quad |
Directions: Highway 95S from Fallon 126 miles; Turn W on dirt road for 3.5 miles. From Fallon: 129.5 miles |
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What Was Argentum, also known as Gates Mill, was a mill operation that began in the 1950's. Post Office: None |
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What is Judging from appearances and vehicles, the mill is still in operation, milling something. There is also a rather large set of ruins of what appears to be a previous mill site. |
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This distorted and badly stitched panorama will nevertheless give you an idea of what Argentum looks like; at least the mill. This is looking south, over the Columbus Salt Marsh, towards the Silver Peak Range
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The water tank
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Concrete ruins
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