Gladstone Mines
I had the chance to get out on a cold winter day in 2008, so I decided to hunt down some mines I had wanted to check out for some time.
Mormon Mine
Dan wanted to find a mine he had heard a rumor about in the wilds of the Death Valley backcountry, so off we went. It was a long hike across the scorching desert – typical for the Death Valley area. We didn’t return to our trucks until after dark, but
Nevada Scheelite Mine
Bristol Silver Mine Camp
This was a huge mine camp with a long history of operation that we were able to get a private tour of in 2003. At the time, the camp was guarded full-time by caretakers. They showed us around and gave a great tour, even allowing us to go underground and
Bristol Silver Tramway
Part of the Bristol Silver Mine, the tramway hauled ore over the mountain from the mine to the railhead. Only a few tramways still stand, and this double-rope one is quite impressive.
DRV Mine
Striped Butte Fallout Shelter
Was this old mining adit made into a fallout shelter? Maybe it is one of Charles Manson’s secret hideouts? Or the Ballarat Bandit? Perhaps a local resident and miner set it up as an apocalypse bug-out shelter? Maybe it is one of many in the area? Perhaps I know