Vulture Mine
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The last time we were at Vulture mine was in 2001... wow 17 years ago. At that time is was very run down and was hit and miss whether it was open or not. You could wander through buildings that were falling down if you wanted. This time there is work going on to somewhat restore it and redo buildings. They have also moved things around. They even offer guided tours, but not in the heat of the summer. From Wikipedia " The mine began in 1863 and became the most productive gold mine in Arizona history. From 1863 to 1942, the mine produced 340,000 ounces of gold and 260,000 ounces of silver. Historically, the mine attracted more than 5,000 people to the area, and is credited with founding the town of Wickenburg, Arizona. |
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The Vulture mine began when a prospector from California's gold rush, Henry Wickenburg, discovered a quartz deposit containing gold and began mining the outcrop himself. In 1863, after Henry Wickenburg discovered the Vulture mine, Vulture City, a small mining town, was established in the area. The town once had a population of 5,000 citizens. After the mine closed, the city was abandoned and became a "ghost town". When we first moved to California in 2001 we enjoyed visiting ghost towns because we really didn't have these back east. |
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