Several Buildings in Bullion
More Buildings
Steve inside a Bullion Building
More Buildings
Silver discoveries in 1869 led to what was to become Bullion City in
the early part of 1870. Within months, Bullion's principle mines were located in a
crescent around the east side of Bunker Hill. During the 1870s, Bullion had a hotel, assay office, store, butcher shop, stables and several houses. Two smelters were built but both failed. A third smelter operated with limited success. In 1884, operations had slowed to a crawl and soon stopped entirely when the price of copper dropped.
In 1904 the mines reopened and a new camp known as Bullion started up between the sites of Highland and Bullion City. Limited amounts of ore were extracted over the next 60 years. Pictures here are of the newer Bullion. Bullion is completely abandoned and is well secluded. There are indications that mining may again start up in the nearby Bunker Hill area.
Not all Buildings are in good condition
Another broken down Building
There's even a Trailer from a newer Mining Operation
A cold day and a cool Cat
