Popular Post Lost Scout Posted May 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2022 Erin and I went exploring today. We had never been to Elk City before. A lot of mining in the area. Gold was first discovered there in 1861. I haven't researched the area other than a few maps. Thought I would share a few pictures. The Gold Point Mill and mess hall are still standing. In decent shape from being built in the 30's. Jaw crusher, hammer mill, ball mill and shaker tables are there. 16 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 I would have to try panning in the creek just to say that I did that. I enjoy seeing sites like that and know that someone was able to find gold in those areas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oneguy Posted May 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2022 Cool pics! If you haven't been up the Yankee Fork yet and seen the dredge it's worth the trip, I didn't take the tour but should have.... 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatup Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 5 hours ago, oneguy said: Cool pics! If you haven't been up the Yankee Fork yet and seen the dredge it's worth the trip, I didn't take the tour but should have.... I took the tour and it was awesome to see. Too bad you didn't get inside while there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard Prospector Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Just love going into these old mills. The practical engineering that went into these monuments of the past were impressive. No "humanities degrees" at work here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Scout Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 10 hours ago, oneguy said: Cool pics! If you haven't been up the Yankee Fork yet and seen the dredge it's worth the trip, I didn't take the tour but should have.... Haven't been there. Looks like I need to from the picture. There's a partial dredge in Warren Idaho I've climbed on. Know a guy who's farther ran it. As a kid he used to walk the tailing piles and find specimen rocks and sell them to people in the bar/ restaurant so he could buy soda pop. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSC Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Cool pictures thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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