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
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
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
Atlanta Millsite
This was a modern gold and silver mill out in Eastern Nevada. It had been on operational stand-by for the last few years and was last operated by the Standard Slag Company.
The Atlanta mine district is an old one. Gold and silver were discovered in the area around 1869.
King Midas Mine
I meet up with Dan and Sharon to hike up to the seldom-visited King Midas mine. It was mainly worked around the WWII era, which is a bit later than many of the others in the region. The tramway was a highlight of the hike for me. It is 3,