The Nivloc was first discovered in the early 1900s and worked on a small basis by Mr. Colvin (Nivloc spelled backward). In 1937, Desert Silver, Inc. built a
Nivloc Mine
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Lids?
Metal lids.
The trestle is the main attraction here. Not many left.
Mill ruins.
We wander around the mill foundations.
Hundreds of broken crucibles from the assayor's office.
Trestle and headframe.
Walking on the trestle is fun.
Another look at the trestle.
48' tall headframe over a 600' two-compartment shaft. On the 600' level is an inclined 'A' winze down to the 900' level. On the 900' level is a 'D' winze down to the 1100' level. There is roughly 24,000' of workings on at least 6 levels.
Nivloc.
The equipment building.
All that is left is an electric motor.
Compressed air tank.
Last Updated on August 2, 2020 by Guy Starbuck
