2014 Map of Mohawk Mine

About this map

Mohawk Mine and the mining settlement of Nivloc occupy this high-desert landscape in the Silver Peak Range of Esmeralda County. The area’s rugged topography is defined by significant elevations such as Silver Peak and Sheep Mtn, with drainage moving through Argentite Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon. Transport through the district is facilitated by McAfee Rd and Nivloc Rd, tracing paths through a region where water is a critical and concentrated resource. Named water sources like Company Spring, Big Spring, and the Upper Cowcamp Spring and Lower Cowcamp Spring suggest a history of seasonal range use or mining support, while the Ralston Desert edges into the southeastern corner of the quadrangle.