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Trepier Mine

Trepier Mine

In 1894, prospector Victor Trepier discovered gold in the Inyo Mountains. He worked the Trepier Mine on a small scale, and it never became a large mine. He built this humble little stone cabin on the side of the mountain near his mine. Micah and I hiked for hours along

Cambridge Huntington Mill

Cambridge Huntington Mill

These mines of this district were first worked in the 1860s when the discovery of the Comstock brought miners to the area, and they started to explore the surrounding hills for more rich bodies of ore. The interesting thing about this mine is the Huntington mill is still here. The

Mary Drinkwater Mill

Mary Drinkwater Mill

The Mary and Drinkwater mines have long histories, mainly tied to the ghost towns of Blair and Silverpeak. A massive 120-stamp mill was constructed at Blair in 1906 by the Pittsburgh Silver Peak Gold Mining Company for the local mines. It was the largest stamp mill in Nevada. It ran

Crescent Mill and the Rosey Mine

Crescent Mill and the Rosey Mine

There isn’t too much known about the Crescent Mill or the Rosey Mine. This part of Nevada first boomed in early 1865 when promising silver deposits were located in the Mount Irish area. The Pahranagat Mining District was quickly formed. One of the early mines was the List mine.

Avalanche Stamp Mill

Avalanche Stamp Mill

Not it's real name, I came across notes of this stamp mill years ago while doing my normal research. It was a small silver and gold mine with a stamp mill built before 1900. The mill was run by waterpower, and one source mentioned an avalanche destroyed the

Franklin Stamp Mill

Franklin Stamp Mill

This seems like the most improbable location for a stamp mill. It is right on a steep cliff, and there doesn't appear to be any mine workings here. This is, however, the original site of the Chloride Cliff Mine. It was discovered by A. J. Franklin in 1871

Champion Spark Plug Mine

Champion Spark Plug Mine

The Champion Spark Plug mine is quite a place. The deposit was initially found in 1916 by Dr. Joseph Jeffery, a dentist who was looking for better minerals from which to build dentures. However, the minerals he found were actually more valuable as insulators for spark plugs. The Champion Spark