The Remains of a Stone Building
One of the many Mines in the Area
One of many Fallen Buildings
In 1909, Gold, and later silver, were discovered in the area. Several prospectors staked out six different claims in 1911. By 1915, over 1,500 tons of high grade ore were processed while an additional 1,200 tons of lower grade ore were processed from the tailing piles. A real problem with the area was the daily seepage of 100,000 gallons of water into the mines. Ownership of the area mines changed hands several times until 1949. By then a total of $128,000 worth of ore had been extracted. At peak activity, silver was only selling for sixty cents an ounce. We observed several buildings scattered over a wide area during our 2004 visit. The area is well secluded. However, one of the buildings (not pictured) is sometimes occupied.
Two More Buildings in the Area
A Stone Building Built Into The Hillside
This Stone Building is in Good Condition
A Metal Building From Recent Mining Activity
