Geology

Devils Throat

Clark County, NV

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Large collapse sinkhole in Gold Butte National Monument that opened in the early 1900s and has widened over time (now roughly 100–120 ft across and very deep). BLM-fenced roadside stop with interpretive sign on the Gold Butte Road system south of Whitney Pocket.

Field facts

RegionClark County, NV
Coordinates36.4277, -114.1482
FeatureActive collapse sinkhole
AccessHigh-clearance dirt (Gold Butte Rd)
LandBLM Gold Butte National Monument
NearbyWhitney Pocket / Little Finland

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