Atlanta Millsite
This was a modern gold and silver mill out in Eastern Nevada. It had been on operational stand-by for the last few years and was last operated by the Standard Slag Company.
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El Conejo Narrows Petroglyphs
These petroglyphs are deep inside China Lake Naval Weapon Center; we had special permission to check them out. Do not attempt to go there without permission.
King Midas Mine
Hidden in a desolate side canyon on a steep mountainside above Death Valley, the remains of an aerial tramway trace a path across ridges on their way to a small mine above. Those who make this hike will find something else unexpected: not the remnants of a Bullfrog-era bonanza, but
Wall Street Mill
The Wall Street Mill is Joshua Tree National Park’s most intact remaining historic gold stamp mill. Finding a stamp mill like this is rare these days. I’m grateful the NPS has preserved it for future generations to enjoy.
History
Once owned and operated by renowned prospector and rancher
21 Goats Petroglyphs
Alysia and I had some time to get out, so we went in search of this very interesting panel of petroglyphs. The weather wasn’t cooperating with us on this day in 2011, and we had to wait for a small but very windy snowstorm to pass. We even heard
Jumbled Rock Gulch Petroglyphs
