These are various photos from our trips over the years to the Columbia mine out in the Mojave Desert. Part of the War Eagle complex of mines, it is well-traveled.
Much of the remaining mining equipment has been stolen since my photos were taken. A May 25th, 2012, article in The Pahrump Valley Times entitled “Stealing History” reported on it.
My photos below are old. The mine is posted private property now.
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War Eagle Mine
We’ve visited this mine many times since first exploring it back in 2001. It is well-known and well-traveled, but so extensive that it is still fun to explore. The mine has miles of drifts and stopes across at least nine levels. It has a few hard-to-reach passageways and there
Guy Starbuck
