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2002 Map of Goldstrike

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Goldstrike
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2005
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2005

About this map

Gold mining operations and high desert peaks define this 2002 update of the Washington County landscape, where the Goldstrike site sits near the confluence of Beaver Dam Fork and Quail Gulch. The terrain is marked by significant mineral exploration, from the Emma Mine on Mineral Mountain to the Bull Run Mine in the southeast corner. These prospects are scattered among deep drainages like Butcher Knife Canyon and Black Canyon, illustrating the geological complexity that drew prospectors to this corner of the Dixie National Forest.

Navigation through this reach of the Pine Valley Mountains relies on a network of primitive 4WD tracks and forest trails, including the South Boundary Trail and the Pine Valley Boundary Trail. Water sources like Potosi Spring and Thai Spring provide critical landmarks in a landscape of high summits such as Greek Peak, Gutz Peak, and Hamburg Peak. The map captures the intersection of early 2000s resource management and historical extraction sites within the Dixie National Forest District.