Silver Tip Mine – Silver Valley, Idaho
This series of photos of the Silver Tip Mine by Owen Kennedy offer a fascinating glimpse into one of Silver Valley’s smaller operations, both above and below ground.
Copper and Community: Life at Kennecott
During the 1990s, three separate reunions were held at the Kennicott Glacier Lodge that brought together the school-age children and adult laborers that lived at Kennecott during the 1920s and 1930s. The interviews that were conducted at these events provide a rare and fascinating look into life at one of the West’s most remote mining camps.
Member’s Photo Compilation Volume II
This member’s only photo compilation contains over 100 of the best historical photos from the mining regions of the West.
The Nevada Scheelite Mine
The Nevada Scheelite mine was a significant producer of tungsten which operated intermittently from 1936 until the late 1960s. Subsequent attempts to restart the mine were made in 1971 and 1979, but were of limited success.
The Red Cloud Mine
From the The Mineralogical Record, Volume 11, No. 3.2, May-June, 1980: : “The story of the Red Cloud mine began over 100 years ago in one of the oldest mining districts in Arizona. Since that time the mine has regularly produced specimens of red wulfenite which, in form, color, luster and esthetics, are universally acknowledged as the finest in the world. The locality is still producing such specimens.”
The Old Hundred gold mine traces its history back to the late 1800s and was worked intermittently until the early 1970s. The mine has been closed for decades, however it is now open for tours which offer a unique view into what a working mine was like.
Member’s Photo Compilation Volume I
This member’s only photo compilation contains over 100 of the best historical photos from the mining regions of the West.
Anchor Mine – Goodsprings, Nevada
The Anchor mine near Goodsprings, Nevada was primarily a producer of lead, zinc, and silver. Most production occurred between 1912 and 1928.
The Gold Prince Mine and Mill
The Gold Prince mill at Animas Forks, Colorado was built at the enormous cost of $500,000 in the first decade of the 1900s, but was mostly a failure. This series of photos takes a look at the Gold Prince mine and mill.
History of the New Almaden Mines
This article describes the fascinating history of the New Almaden quicksilver mines located in Santa Clara County, California. While many have heard of New Almaden, it is often overlooked that the state’s first lode mining operation was also the site of bonanza ores that rivaled many of the West’s great gold mines in the value of the metals produced.
