Nipton, California Overview
Nipton, California includes 24,030 nearby mines. Nipton is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County California on the northern edge of Mojave National Preserve west of Searchlight Nevada. It has a population of 60 people.Nipton was originally founded in 1900 as a place for gold miners to reside. Nipton contains a five-room motel originally constructed in 1910 a trailer park a small general store and a café that is open on most days.
Quick Facts
- Located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Nipton, California sits 924 meters (3,031.5 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Mines Summary
in Nipton, California
- 469 Total
- 31 Occurrences
- 246 Prospects
- 7 Plants
- 185 Producers
Nipton, California Mine Locations
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Understanding Claim Ownership
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
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Understanding Location Data
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