The King Solomon Mine
The King Solomon mine, a monolithic structure from a bygone era, stands alone atop the Rand Mountain range, a silent witness to the joys, sorrows and deaths of those who sought the riches from beneath the earth. Cindy Nunn's new book Abandoned California: King Solomon Mine is a history of the mine from its beginnings until shut-down. Continue Reading
Featured Mining Town: Bodie, California
Bodie, California is famous as being the site of the largest and best preserved ghost town in the West. This popular tourist destination was not always a thriving mining camp. Settled in 1861, it took over 15 years for the town to become prosperous after valuable new ore discoveries in 1877 Continue Reading
Featured Mining Town: Jerome, Arizona
Jerome, Arizona was a major copper mining city located on an improbably steep location on the side of a mountain. This billion-dollar camp was once the fourth largest city in Arizona. Today, Jerome is a popular tourist destination. Continue Reading
Featured Mining Town: Nevada City, California
Nevada City, California was one of the earliest and most important mining camps established during the Gold Rush. The town would grow to be an important center of mining and society among the numerous gold camps of the Sierra foothills. Continue Reading
Featured Mining Town: Cripple Creek, Colorado
Cripple Creek, Colorado was settled after gold discoveries in 1891. It would soon be one of the West's greatest mining cities, and the Cripple Creek district would produce enough gold to become the second most valuable gold district in the U.S. Continue Reading
Featured Mining Town: Placerville, California
Placerville, California was one of the earliest and most prosperous mining towns established during the Gold Rush. Even after the gold ran out, Placerville continued to flourish as a supply center and transportation hub for mines and camps throughout the region. Continue Reading
