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MacClatchie Power Mine

MacClatchie Power Mine

A long hike into the Death Valley region led us to this small mining operation. Judging from the artifacts found at the site, the mine was probably worked during the 1930s Depression and WWII eras. Inside the mine is an ore car, which is always an amazing find. Seeing a
Guy Starbuck May 17, 2019
Sprucemont Ghost Town

Sprucemont Ghost Town

Guy Starbuck May 8, 2019
Carrot Men Pictographs

Carrot Men Pictographs

Off in western Colorado is a small canyon that cuts through sandstone with a unique set of blue and red pictographs.
Guy Starbuck Apr 12, 2019
Fan Mine

Fan Mine

This is a small mine out in the East Mojave. History is vague on this prospect, but it is probably old and reworked a few times. The mine consists of a few short adits, one with a winze filled with crystal clear water and a small stope.
Guy Starbuck Apr 5, 2019
Lone Warrior Pictograph

Lone Warrior Pictograph

Guy Starbuck Apr 3, 2019
Cary's Sun Cave

Cary's Sun Cave

Out in the area near Cary’s Castle is a fascinating pictograph site hidden under a large boulder. It took a few long hikes and a lot of research to track it down. And when we finally did find it, we didn’t get back to the trailhead until well
Guy Starbuck Mar 15, 2019
Silver Edsel Mill

Silver Edsel Mill

Guy Starbuck Mar 1, 2019

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