What was mined in argenta

Always respect private property. Type: Patented. Owner Name: Marion H. Garber Percent: Owner Name: Morse, Howard M. Percent: Owner Name: Dr. Robert Potter Percent: Owner Name: Mrs. John Farnsworth Percent: Western Mining History. Log In. In December , Argenta residents moved the buildings as well as themselves to Battle Mountain and within a year, Argenta was a ghost town.

There was no activity until when a rich deposit of barite was discovered on Argenta Mountain. Today, the site of Argenta is home to a set of radio towers serviced by Eureka County officials. The site is located off of Interstate 80, 10 miles east of Battle Mountain.

Look for the exit from the freeway marked for "Argenta.