Gold Point Mill Pictures

[Lost Scout]

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.

[Valens Legacy]

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.

[oneguy]

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....

[beatup]

thanks for sharing

 

[matt]

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...

[Hard Prospector]

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.

[Lost Scout]

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.

[MSC]

Cool pictures thanks for sharing.