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Columbia #2 Mine

Columbia #2 Mine

These are various photos from our trips over the years to the Columbia #2 mine in the Mojave Desert. It is part of the War Eagle complex of mines and is well-traveled. Much of the remaining mining equipment has been stolen since my photos were taken. A May 25th,
Guy Starbuck Jan 25, 2009
North Star and Gold Coin Mines

North Star and Gold Coin Mines

Guy Starbuck Jan 1, 2009
Mohawk Mine

Mohawk Mine

Guy Starbuck Nov 30, 2008
Old Crump Flat

Old Crump Flat

Guy Starbuck Nov 29, 2008
San Juan Chief Mill

San Juan Chief Mill

This scenic ruined mill site was built in the late 1890s and never saw ore from its namesake, the San Juan Chief mine. It is the second mill to be built on this site. In 1900, it had two roasting furnaces and fifteen stamps.
Guy Starbuck Nov 28, 2008
Rio Pinto Arrastras

Rio Pinto Arrastras

We didn't know its history when we found this triple arrastra site. I had guessed that it was built by early Mexican prospectors around the 1860s or 1870s. Since then, I’ve done some research, come across a few old references, and pieced together some history.
Guy Starbuck Sep 16, 2008
Petroglyph Butte

Petroglyph Butte

Guy Starbuck Jul 22, 2008

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