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1986 Map of Crater Flat

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Crater Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Black Cone and Red Cone dominate the arid basin of Crater Flat in this mid-1980s geological study of Nye County. The landscape is defined by extensive Lava flows and volcanic cinder cones, situated within the restricted boundaries of the Nellis Air Force Range. To the east, the rising terrain of Yucca Mountain overlooks Windy Wash, a prominent drainage through the high desert.

Evidence of small-scale mineral exploration is scattered across the flats, including the Black Marble Prospect and various unnamed Prospects and Borrow Pits. This era of mapping reflects a period of intense geological interest in the region's volcanic history, particularly near the southern end at Little Cones. The survey meticulously records elevations and landforms that have long drawn scientific scrutiny.