We met up with a group of friends out in the remote desert of Nevada just off US 95 to visit a small native site. Turns out there is much more out in these small unassuming hills than I would have guessed.
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Southern Nevada Mine
The Southern Nevada Mine was an early mine in the Searchlight District and started out with the Spokane Shaft in the 1900s. In the first few years, the miners encountered water at 200 ft depth and abandoned the Spokane Shaft. They started working on the Blossom Shaft a half mile
Oakland Mine
The Oakland Group of mines never produced much.
The mines were worked for gold from 1922 to 1934. A vertical shaft is reported to have gone down to at least 75 feet with drifts, and a separate incline shaft dropped to 85 feet. Water was encountered at these depths, and
Hidden Forest Cabin
Nestled deep within the Desert National Wildlife Refuge of southern Nevada is the historic Hidden Forest Cabin. This rustic log cabin, built in the late 1800s, has stood witness to the area's rich history and now serves as a remote refuge for hikers and nature enthusiasts.
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