1890s gold camp on the east flank of the East Range (Granite Mountain) that briefly boomed after Charles E. Kennedy’s Imperial Mine discovery — stamp mill, cyanide plant, and a short-lived population near 500 before complex ores and a failed promotion emptied the canyon. Rock foundations and leaching-plant ruins remain on a long graded approach from I-80 / Coal Canyon.
Field facts
| Region | Pershing County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.2758, -117.7385 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1891–1910s gold district |
| Peak | ~500 residents / Imperial mill |
| Access | Long graded dirt via Coal Canyon Rd |
| Nearby | Imlay / Lovelock / Rochester |
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