Vegas Day Trips.

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Mining seems to have begun at this highest level. The collar shaft fed to this ore chute and hopper. You can barely see the cable to the aerial tramway which lead to the lower ore hopper in the previous picture.

 

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A closer look at the ore chute and tramway remnants.

 

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All ore lead to here. The lower ore hopper. From there, ore was trucked to a larger mining mill for processing.

 

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My favorite part of exploring mines is when I see ore cart tracks still in place. Most tracks in mines are removed or stolen. Getting into this mine was difficult, so the tracks were left right where the miners left them.

 

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This was one of two air pressure tanks we found deep within the mine. Whoever built it was a talented welder. The welds looked like stacked dimes. It was one of the larger tanks we've come across at about 10 feet long.

 

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I've been in hundreds of mines over the years. A floating ore cart track is something new to me.

 

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Last picture for now and it made my day. If there was an ore cart there, I probably would have hurt myself riding it down this curving incline shaft rail. It's one of the most unique rails I've come across.

 

[Deleted member 13060]

This has got to be one of my favorite threads of all time.

I, too, like to explore the old mines in my area. Here in N. Calif most of the mines are full of water and those that aren't are so wet and soggy that the ground, much less, the timbers can't be trusted.

I would love to be able to explore the mines of S. Calif and Nevada but the 4 days travel to get there and back eats up vacation time in a hurry.

Please keep the pictures coming and I'll live vicariously through your travels.....

Thanx, RON

 

[VegasUnderworld]

Or you could use a couple hours of vacation time and fly in. We could take a day or two getting underground and you'll still have more than enough vacation left to lose all your money in a casino.

I've been in mines in quite a few states and water and humidity are often an issue. Especially with the wood shoring used. Some of it is so rotten you can push your finger in to the second knuckle without effort. Here in the Southern Nevada, we have near zero humidity most of the year. Most of the timber seen around here is 100 years old and older, but looks fresh enough to be on a Home Depot lumber rack.

 

[chicken corners]

You Stupid Bunny. Lol, nice to see you here.

 

[FireGuy]

Awesome thread. I have been to many of the same mines around Vegas. One of my favorite styles of wheeling is just going out finding old mines in the desert. I'll have to check out some of the ones you have posted on your website.

 

[targa88]

Awesome thread. .... One of my favorite styles of wheeling is just going out finding old mines in the desert. I'll have to check out some of the ones you have posted on your website.

This has got to be one of my favorite threads of all time.

I, too, like to explore the old mines in my area. Here in N. Calif most of the mines are full of water and those that aren't are so wet and soggy that the ground, much less, the timbers can't be trusted.

Please keep the pictures coming and I'll live vicariously through your travels.....

Thanx, RON

Couldn't AGREE more.
There is just something about what is left from the history of that time that is absolutely intriguing.
I come down 3-4 times a year... and would want to check out some more of these sites.
Thanks for sharing

 

[VegasUnderworld]

You Stupid Bunny rules! LOL Who is this?

 

[VegasUnderworld]

Couldn't AGREE more.
There is just something about what is left from the history of that time that is absolutely intriguing.
I come down 3-4 times a year... and would want to check out some more of these sites.
Thanks for sharing

If we can make schedules meet, I'll definitely show you some of my favorite sites.

I enjoy the history and the feeling that I'm holding something that hasn't been touched in 100+ years. Then I see a picture online of someone else holding it. Then I don 't feel as special.

 

[SulVento]

Definitely enjoying all the pictures and narrative here.......thanks much and keep it up!