The Golden Gate Mill is a neat site and fairly easy to get to. The BLM has been stabilizing the 10 stamp mill, which is great to see. The mill got its ore from a 2300' tramway which ran up to the mine. The gold mine was discovered in 1898, but wasn't worked until around 1902 and probably peaked in 1913. Apparently, the mill and buildings were destroyed a couple of times by avalanches! Once in 1907 and two in 1911!
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