Dripping Springs Petroglyphs
Arcturus Mine and Buckwheat Wash Dunes
Down in the southern end of Death Valley, a small group of mines lies hidden in a low set of hills. Also known as the Ibex, it was first prospected for copper and silver in the 1880s but was developed as a mine in 1914 by the Ibex Spring Mining
Caselton Mill
Easy Pickings Cabin
This little, out-of-the-way cabin has been in pristine shape for a long time. I first visited the place in 2001 and was surprised to find the place so clean and in great shape. We made a return visit nine years later and found it to be in
Perseverance Mine
In 2006, we met up with a few old friends: Bill C., Lewis, Cat, Micah, Snow Nymph, Desert Mouse, Dan, Brian, and family, for this hike to a forgotten and seldom visited mine camp. We stayed up a little too late the night before, having a good time and reminiscing,
White Caps Mine
The 75-ton mill is the first thing you see when you come to this mine site. The mine was discovered in 1905 and first worked in 1912 for gold, later for mercury and antimony as the ore tenor changed with depth. The new mill was built in 1917, and