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Sundown Prospect

Esmeralda County, Nevada
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Based on our latest records, with claims updated from the BLM on Oct 9, 2026. Land and claims can change quickly, so check before you go.

Minerals on record here

1 mineral
CinnabarCinnabar

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About Sundown Prospect

Sundown Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Esmeralda, Nevada, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Sugarloaf Canyon Formation (Sandstone). Reported specimens include Cinnabar.

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Sugarloaf Canyon Formation — Sandstone
Associated rock
Rhyolite

Mining history

Status
Occurrence

Records and references

Cited references

ALBERS AND STEWART, 1972, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL DEPOSITS OF ESMERALDA COUNTY, NEVADA: NBMG BULL. 78CROWDER, ET AL, 1973, GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE BENTON QUADRANGLE, MONO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA AND ESMERALDA AND MINERAL COUNTIES, NEVADA: USGS MAP GQ - 1013.

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10040594 — view the source record

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Questions about Sundown Prospect

Can you collect at Sundown Prospect?

It depends on who owns the land and whether a mining claim covers it. BLM land usually allows hand collecting for personal use, national parks allow none, and private land needs the owner’s permission. Pro members see the owner and any claims at this spot.

What minerals are found at Sundown Prospect?

Cinnabar.

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Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System.

Photos: Cinnabar by JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/), CC BY-SA 3.0.