Bullion, Nevada
Ghost town in Nevada, United States
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Bullion is a ghost town in Elko County, in the American state of Nevada.[1]
Bullion, Nevada | |
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  Bullion, Nevada Location within the state of Nevada  Bullion, Nevada Bullion, Nevada (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′26″N 115°59′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Elevation | 6,670 ft (2,030 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
History
Bullion was established in 1870 after the discovery of silver. Several smelters were built in the town. In 1871, Bullion had a hotel, two saloons, a merchandise store, and 12 houses, three years after Bullion started a period of great crisis with a great exodus of population.[2] At present nothing remains but large slag heaps, smelter foundations, stone ruins, and a small cemetery.[2]