Mercur

Where: Cedar Fort, UT (Utah County)

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Mercur is a historic mining ghost town in Tooele County known for pioneering the cyanide gold extraction method in 1891. It appeals to those interested in mining history and the Old West.

Updated October 22, 2026

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Mercur is a historical hard rock mining ghost town in Tooele County, Utah, United States. In 1891, it became the site of the first successful use of the cyanide process of gold extraction in the United States, the dominant metallurgy today. Its elevation above sea level is approximately 2,042 m.

About Mercur

Mercur is a historic site in Cedar Fort, Utah, in Utah County. Within 30 miles there are 131 other historic sites, the nearest being Golden Gate Mine (about 0.2 miles).

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Where is it?

Cedar Fort, Utah.

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