darronb
Aluminum
- Joined
- May 19, 2003
- Location
- Reno, Nevada, USA
My girlfriend Zoe bought a large (365 acre) parcel in Golconda, Nevada last year, mainly for the hot springs that are on the property.
Earlier today, I stumbled upon the remains of a small hydroelectric power plant on the property. I don't know how old it is, but it may have been built to supply power to a tungsten ore processing plant that was also on the property, and whose remains can still be found. The Tungsten plant was in operation from about 1939 to shortly after WWII.
The penstock(s) and a turbine still remain. All other equipment is gone or still hidden under the debris.
I will post some photos here to assist in ID.
Thanks,
Darron and Zoe in Golconda, Nevada (15 miles east of Winnemucca on I80)
Earlier today, I stumbled upon the remains of a small hydroelectric power plant on the property. I don't know how old it is, but it may have been built to supply power to a tungsten ore processing plant that was also on the property, and whose remains can still be found. The Tungsten plant was in operation from about 1939 to shortly after WWII.
The penstock(s) and a turbine still remain. All other equipment is gone or still hidden under the debris.
I will post some photos here to assist in ID.
Thanks,
Darron and Zoe in Golconda, Nevada (15 miles east of Winnemucca on I80)