Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours

Historical Techatticup Mine

Useful Information

Location:	Nelson Cutoff Rd, Searchlight, NV 89046. 2.5 km from Nelson on Highway 165. (35.709907, -114.803330)
Open:	All year daily 9:15-14:15. Tours at 9, 12, 14. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, 24-DEC and 25-DEC. Reservation required. [2023]
Fee:	Adults USD 15, Children (5-12) USD 10, Children (0-4) free. [2023]
Classification:	Gold Mine
Light:	Incandescent Electric Light System
Dimension:	L=400 m, VR=0, T=21 °C.
Guided tours:	D=70 min, Min=4.
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Address:	Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours, Colorado River Tours, Inc., Eldorado Canyon, HC Box 440, Nelson NV 89046, Tel: +1-702-291-0026 E-mail:
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History

1826	area visited by Jedediah Smith.
1700's	Spanish explorers.
1858	the Ives Expedition.
1861	Techatticup Mine opened.
1880's	ore men lived in Eldorado Canyon than all of the Las Vegas valley.
1942	Techatticup Mine closed.

Geology

Description

Eldorado Canyon is the location of the historical Techatticup Mine, which is the oldest, richest and most famous gold mine in Southern Nevada. The mine is operated by Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours, who offer various tours and activities around the old mining town. One trip is called 1880's Mine Tour, and shows both the Techatticup Mine and nearby Savage Mine. The tour includes the ore veins, the mining, and the stampmill.

Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours also rents canoes and two-man kayaks. They also offer movie locations, weddings and photo shooting at the historic location.