I dropped a flare down the shaft to see how deep it was and to check for any bodies. Surprisingly, there were none!
The shaft was about 60 - 75 feet deep I guess. It appears that the tunnel goes off to the sides at the bottom.
That's what I thought it looked like also. I'm just glad it wasn't a hole the stored dynamite in.
I read that this mine produced 200,000 dollars worth of gold in the 1860's. I don't know the cost difference from now, but I'd imagine that is like 10 million in todays de valued money.
The local indians who Moss was friendly with showed him an out cropping that indicated gold. So he went and got a claim and started mining. There are several versions of events here. Some say he scammed them. Or scammed another guy.
Most of the gold was near the surface in one spot. After getting it all out, Moss sold the claim to some other chumps and they sunk countless holes searching for the lode. They pretty much got screwed.
Currently, there are active gold mines operating within several miles of this claim. One of the most successful American gold mines ever is within 6 miles of this claim.
As gold values continue to climb, we may see a resurgence in mining activity.
You've always got a good back story on your shot's Zzyzx. It was a good thing that this wasn't the explosive storage section. You'd have gotten a good dirt storm.
Comments
Norrel, on April 23, 2009, said:
What is the strange red thing down there? Another jet ski?
Zzyzx, on April 23, 2009, said:
I dropped a flare down the shaft to see how deep it was and to check for any bodies. Surprisingly, there were none! The shaft was about 60 - 75 feet deep I guess. It appears that the tunnel goes off to the sides at the bottom.
not1word, on April 23, 2009, said:
It makes for a cool shot. The fires of hell?
Zzyzx, on April 23, 2009, said:
That's what I thought it looked like also. I'm just glad it wasn't a hole the stored dynamite in.
I read that this mine produced 200,000 dollars worth of gold in the 1860's. I don't know the cost difference from now, but I'd imagine that is like 10 million in todays de valued money.
The local indians who Moss was friendly with showed him an out cropping that indicated gold. So he went and got a claim and started mining. There are several versions of events here. Some say he scammed them. Or scammed another guy.
Most of the gold was near the surface in one spot. After getting it all out, Moss sold the claim to some other chumps and they sunk countless holes searching for the lode. They pretty much got screwed.
Currently, there are active gold mines operating within several miles of this claim. One of the most successful American gold mines ever is within 6 miles of this claim.
As gold values continue to climb, we may see a resurgence in mining activity.
not1word, on April 25, 2009, said:
You've always got a good back story on your shot's Zzyzx. It was a good thing that this wasn't the explosive storage section. You'd have gotten a good dirt storm.