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Brushed metal plaque № 48899

Potosi, NV, United States

Potosi. The desire of local Mormon settlers for economic self-sufficiency led to mining by missionaries for lead at Potosí. In 1858, Nathaniel V. Jones was sent to recover ore from the “mountain of lead” 30 miles southwest of the mission at Las Vegas Springs. About 9,000 lbs. were recovered before s

melting difficulties forced the remote mine to be abandoned in 1857. Potosi became the first abandoned mine in Nevada.In 1861, California mining interests reopened the mine, and a smelter and rock cab

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