Salt Mines in Nevada
26Total Sites
1Active
Salt Mining in Nevada
Nevada has 26 salt-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 1 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded salt mine in Nevada is Dixie Marsh in Churchill County, with records dating to 1861.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Churchill County | 14 |
| Clark County | 8 |
| Lyon County | 1 |
| Nye County | 1 |
| Pershing County | 1 |
| Washoe County | 1 |
Salt Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huck Salt Plant | Churchill | Surface | Producer |
| Salt Flat | Churchill | Surface | Intermittent |
| Big Cliff Mine | Clark | Underground | Past Producer |
| Black Salt Mine | Clark | Underground | Past Producer |
| Blue Wing Flat Playa | Pershing | Surface | Occurrence |
| Bonelli Salt Mine | Clark | Surface | Past Producer |
| Buffalo Springs Saltpect | Washoe | Brine Operation | Past Producer |
| Butterfield Marsh | Nye | Surface | Past Producer |
| Calico Salt Mine | Clark | Surface-Underground | Past Producer |
| Carson Sink Salt Deposits | Churchill | Surface | Occurrence |
| Dixie Marsh | Churchill | Surface | Past Producer |
| Eagle Marsh | Churchill | Brine Operation | Past Producer |
| Ff Prospect | Churchill | Surface | Prospect |
| Parran Salt Deposit | Churchill | Surface | Past Producer |
| Pittman Salt Deposits | Clark | Surface | Prospect |
| Salt Cove Salt Domes | Clark | Surface | Occurrence |
| Salt Mine | Clark | Underground | Past Producer |
| Salvation Salt Mine | Clark | Underground | Past Producer |
| Unknown Name | Churchill | Brine Operation | Prospect |
| Unknown Name Brine Well | Churchill | Brine Operation | Prospect |
| Unnamed Salt Deposit | Churchill | Surface | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Salt Deposit | Churchill | Surface | Occurrence |
| Unnamed Salt Occurrence | Churchill | Surface | Occurrence |
| Wabuska Salt Wells | Lyon | Well | Past Producer |
| White Plains Flat | Churchill | Brine Operation | Past Producer |
| White Plains Salt Desert Crystal | Churchill | Brine Operation | Past Producer |