Mercur Creek
Mercur Creek is a stream in Tooele County, Utah and has an elevation of 5,505 feet. Mercur Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet West Mercur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mercur and Ophir.
Mercur
Hamlet
Photo: Philkon, Public domain.
Mercur is a historical hard rock mining ghost town in Tooele County, Utah, United States. In 1891, it became the site of the first successful use of the cyanide process of gold extraction in the United States, the dominant metallurgy today. Mercur is situated 3½ miles northeast of Mercur Creek.
Ophir
Hamlet
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Ophir is a census-designated place in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 24 at the 2020 census, a decrease of 14 from the 2010 figure of 38. Ophir is situated 5 miles north of Mercur Creek.
Mercur Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tooele County, Utah, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.298° or 40° 17′ 53″ northLongitude
-112.27217° or 112° 16′ 20″ westElevation
5,505 feet (1,678 metres)Open location code
85G97PXH+64GeoNames ID
5778163
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mercur Canyon and Mercur Cemetery.
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