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Cottontail Petroglyphs
Just a few miles south of fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, the Cottontail Petroglyphs are two adjacent sites at either end of an Aztec sandstone bluff. The site consists primarily of abstract symbols with some representational symbols of bighorn sheep.
Lower Monarch Canyon Mine
Goldstar and Pinyon Pine Mine Cabins
On the eastern slope of the rugged Old Woman Mountains are the remains of two weather-beaten cabins. Unlike the area's earlier gold and silver prospects, these mines targeted barite, a mineral primarily used in oil drilling. Barite (or Baryte) is a mineral consisting of barium sulfate, generally white
Pahroc Big Rock Petroglyphs
Perilous Portal Pictographs
Lady Jeanne Mine
Nestled in the Old Woman Mountains Wilderness, the remote Lady Jeanne Mine is a challenging trek for those seeking beautiful scenery, solitude, and mining history. Surprisingly, I couldn't find any history on this gold and silver prospect. One wonders who Lady Jeanne was.
Up at the mine itself