Castle-Black Rock: LOCATION & CLIMATE
The Castle/Black Rock project is located in Esmeralda County, Nevada, off the flank of the Monte Cristo Mountain Range in the southwest part of the Big Smokey Valley (see Figure 9). The project straddles U.S. highway 95/6, approximately 20 miles west of Tonopah, Nevada. Elevation at the project is approximately 4,700 feet. Vegetation consists primarily of sagebrush. The climate is characterized as an arid continental type, with an average annual precipitation of 6 inches. The average annual temperature is approximately 51°F, ranging from 30°F in January to 75°F in August.
