Rhyolite

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Sun azimuth: 315°   Sun altitude: 45°   Z factor: 1   Lidar opacity: 1
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Rhyolite

Ghost Town NV • Nye County
Description
Boomtown of the Bullfrog mining district (1905–1911). One of the largest and most photographed ghost towns in the Death Valley region.
Historical Notes
Famous Tom Kelly Bottle House built from ~50,000 bottles. Three-story bank building ruins, jail, and train depot remain. Located just outside Death Valley National Park.
Status / Verification ruins — Verified

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