Sylvania Mill
This mine was discovered in the early 1870s and was worked first by Mexicans. In 1909, the Clair family bought the claims and worked for a long time after.
Nevada Triumph Mine
Gearwheel Arrastra
The old arrastra site and camp are a bit of a hike to reach, but it is well worth the effort. (An arrastra is a circular stone platform used to crush ore.) The camp appears to have been used mainly during the 1930s Great Depression, but the tin cans found
Cole’s Flat Arrastra
This arrastra is located deep within the China Lake Naval Weapon Center. We had permission to be on the base.
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.
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