Mercur

Mercur is a historical hard rock mining ghost town in , , 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.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: ghost town in the Oquirrh Mountains in Tooele County, Utah, United States
  • Also known as: “Mercur, UT” and “Mercur, Utah”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ophir and Cedar Fort.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in , , 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. is situated 4 miles northwest of Mercur.

Village
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is a town in , , United States. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 427 at the 2020 census. is situated 6 miles east of Mercur.

Mercur

Latitude
40.32081° or 40° 19′ 15″ north
Longitude
-112.21229° or 112° 12′ 44″ west
Elevation
6,660 feet (2,030 metres)
Open location code
85G98QCQ+83
Open­Street­Map ID
node 150939451
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data ID
Q6818523
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