Gunmetal Mine
I first visited this mine on a trip in 2002 with a few friends, and although I’ve been in the area many times over the years, it wasn’t until 2010 that Dan and I happened to stop by again to take a few more photos. I should also
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Sylvania Mill
This mine was discovered in the early 1870s and was worked first by Mexicans. In 1909, the Clair family bought the claims and worked for a long time after.
The mill has been heavily vandalized over the years. It doesn’t look like this anymore, as many of the artifacts
Nevada Triumph Mine
The mine was worked for gold and silver in the late 1920s by George Chubey. It was never a profitable endeavor. George would work the mine until he ran out of money, then go to town and get a job, save up some money, and return to work the mine
Land of Zion Wash Petroglyphs
This petroglyph site is a small one in the Sonoran desert. It is a dry and harsh area. Scattered among the heavily varnished boulders are a few Desert Abstract petroglyphs. I also found what appeared to be rock circles. Maybe this was a small village? This site is also known
Gearwheel Arrastra
The old arrastra site and camp are a bit of a hike to reach, but it is well worth the effort. (An arrastra is a circular stone platform used to crush ore.) The camp appears to have been used mainly during the 1930s Great Depression, but the tin cans found
Cole’s Flat Arrastra
This arrastra is located deep within the China Lake Naval Weapon Center. We had permission to be on the base.
I couldn’t find too much information on it other than the cabin was once the assay office over at Millspaugh, and the cabin and corral were once used by
Cow Cove Petroglyphs
In 2008, Alysia and I went on a day trip to check out the petroglyphs at Cow Cove in the Mojave National Preserve. This is Chemehuevi and Mojave country and reminds me of Grapevine Canyon in Southern Nevada.
The site was more extensive than I first expected and is well