Barstow Mine (Red Mountain)
The Barstow Mine in southwest Colorado was an early polymetallic producer above the townsite of Guston.
Tungstar Mine Tram
This very adventurous hike follows an old mining trail which led to the Tungstar Mine, a 1940s tungsten mine high on the western slope of Mt. Tom, the prominent 13,658-foot peak just west of Bishop. The trail was used in the early days of the mine to build a
Sagamore Mine Camp Ruin
The 2023 York Fire burned the camp. See below.
The Sagamore Mine, also known as the New York Mine, was a silver, lead, copper, zinc, and gold mine. It was first discovered in the 1870s by Mormons who found rich silver veins in the foothills of the New York Mountains.
Hensen Well and the Pinyon Mine
This hike is an adventurous cross-country ramble exploring a few historic mining ruins in the seldom-visited Pinyon Mesa country at the end of Geology Tour Road in Joshua Tree. Few people venture out here, which is a shame as it is a neat area.
The mines below were at the
Bill Young Mine
The Bill Young was a small silver mine above the townsite of Animas Forks. The mine never amounted to much, but it still has some interesting remnants.
The mine was located in 1873 and was developed by a 250’ deep shaft. Levels were driven at irregular intervals, with a total
Gold Butte Mine (Mojave)
Recently, I had a request to post my photos of this mine and camp out near Goffs in the Mojave Desert. I had forgotten all about it. I originally went out and visited the site in 2014. I found a few empty cabins and old cars in camp - not
Outlaw Mine
The Outlaw Mine is one of those places that beckons to the adventurous explorer, not for what remains, but for its sheer remoteness. I knew there wouldn't be much left at the site, but the allure of visiting one of Joshua Tree's most isolated mines was