Gold Basin - Arizona Ghost Town

GOLD BASIN

NAME: Gold Basin
COUNTY: Mohave
ROADS: 2WD
LEGAL INFO: T28N, R18W
CLIMATE: Mild winter, hot summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime

COMMENTS: Right by Mineral Park and Cerbat.
REMAINS: A few buildings and mining equipment.

Gold Basin's post office was established September 20, 1890 and discontinued June 15, 1907. A five stamp mill was about all Gold Basin amounted to. There were many mines in the area but none that were really big producers. Gold Basin was located 30 miles from the nearest water and shipping lines, so fuel for the mill and water were scarce. Eventually, the mines could not support Gold Basin any longer and the town disappeared.

Gold Basin's post office was established September 20, 1890 and discontinued June 15, 1907. A five stamp mill was about all Gold Basin amounted to. There were many mines in the area but none that were really big producers. Gold Basin was located 30 miles from the nearest water and shipping lines, so fuel for the mill and water were scarce. Eventually, the mines could not support Gold Basin any longer and the town disappeared.

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