“Occidental” Mine

In 2003, I met up with Ron and Rob at this great mine. I have to leave out the details in order to protect the site, but it was worked for a long time and is an interesting place. We had a great day exploring the ruins and underground.

"Occidental" Mine

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The white mine dumps sure stand out.

This was a storage shed.

Into the mine.

Ron checks out a raise.

On an over-flight of the mine area we spot an ore bin.

Ron and Rob in a stope.

Nice spot to relax and take in the view.

Note the tram towers on the hillside.

Tramway.

The mine site looks interesting! Can't wait to check it out.

A buried ore car.

"Looking for something?"

Cables still rest on the tram towers. You don't see that often anymore.

Tram towers march up the hillside.

A closer view of a tower. Tram was a two cable system.

Valley view and ore bin.

Ore bin down at the mill site.

Tram terminal. The bull wheel is still in place, but i couldn't reach it.

Remains of a large furnace.

Boiler and equipment.

A classifier?

Last Modified on May 4, 2020 by Guy Starbuck