1989 Map of Gold Basin

About this map

Mining operations dominate the arid slopes of the White Hills and the alluvial floor of the Gold Basin Valley in this late-twentieth-century study of Mohave County. The settlement at Cyclopic and the site of Burnt Mill serve as primary points of interest, anchoring a landscape defined by historic extraction. The map identifies numerous workings, ranging from the Excelsior Mine to countless unnamed prospects, mine shafts, and an open pit mine. This density of mineral exploration suggests a persistent interest in the district's geology long after initial discovery.