Searchlight, Nevada Overview
Searchlight, Nevada includes 20,530 nearby mines. Searchlight is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated town in Clark County Nevada United States at the topographic saddle between two mountain ranges. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 539.
Quick Facts
- Searchlight, Nevada has a population of 539 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Searchlight, Nevada sits 1,081 meters (3,546.6 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Mines Summary
in Searchlight, Nevada
- 224 Total
- 26 Occurrences
- 97 Prospects
- 17 Plants
- 84 Producers
Searchlight, Nevada Mine Locations
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Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and mining claims.
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Understanding Claim Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
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Understanding Location Data
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Understanding Townships
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