Diatom (aka Bango) We Visited: June 2003
39° 30' 08"N, 119° 02' 34"W - HAZEN quad

Directions: From Fallon, take US 95 to the junction of US 50, turn left, go 8 miles, turn right on Bango Rd and take until end at railraod tracks.

From Fallon: 16.5 miles

What Was

Unknown. I imagine- from the name- that there was some mining going on here and it continues today as at least a distribution point for the same stuff. There were some buildings here at one time but haven't really researched it yet.

Post Office: Nov 1911 - May 1916
Newspaper: None

What is

The remains of some concrete foundations and various rubble and small dumps. As you can see in the picture, diatomaceous earth is apparently still loaded from this point, and I'm fairly certain there are d.e. mines in the area somewhere.

Panoramic shot of where most of the buildings seem to be. Off to the right is a fenced area with a dry well. There is a contemporary conveyor belt where diatamaceous earth is loaded onto rail cars.
Closer view of the remains of the fenced area.
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