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The mine and mill were used relatively recent, so it is not as historic as it looks, but real places like this (as opposed to tourist traps)are quickly disappearing from the American West, and would make an intersting model: Country: USA | Posts: 386 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/03/2012 :  10:17:08 AM     Can you post photos of the mill interior? And can you name the state? GREAT photos! dave Country: USA | Posts: 3705 elminero67 Engine Wiper Posted - 06/03/2012 :  8:33:36 PM     Didnt take too many of the interior- the lighting was poor and equipment long gone. Here is about the best I have: Country: USA | Posts: 386 fireman93514 Engine Wiper Posted - 06/04/2012 :  10:11:26 AM     Thanks for sharing those. I love searching out and visiting sites like this one. John Country: USA | Posts: 298 Ray Dunakin Crew Chief Posted - 06/05/2012 :  7:38:59 PM       Wow, that is awesome! The combination of the structures and scenery is beautiful, and just screams, "Model me!" Visit www.raydunakin.com to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad! Country: USA | Posts: 827 Frederic Testard Engineer Posted - 06/10/2012 :  06:08:22 AM     Great place, thanks for sharing the pictures, Duane. I agree with you : that would make an outstanding model, very interestingly nested between the rocks. Maybe it's your idea? Frederic Testard Country: France | Posts: 16456 elminero67 Engine Wiper Posted - 06/10/2012 :  10:09:55 AM     No-Im not going to do a model of this one, no place to put it on the Torres & Prietas. It is a fascinating building in very scenic and narrow canyon, the remains of the entire townsite are still there, and it does beg to be modelled. Ironically, I've always been skeptical of overly "cute" rustic buildings stuck into impossible tight canyons etc. as we are often forced to do on model railroads, but this proves the old adage that there is a prototype for everything. Country: USA | Posts: 386 MinerFortyNiner Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/13/2012 :  02:54:56 AM       Duane, what an awesome mine...I can imagine this being the central scene of a little mini-layout with a tram line running around a cliff. Very picturesque...thanks for sharing. Bet I could guess the state, but given how vandals have ravaged so many mine sites, better to leave well enough alone! Speaking of damage to old mines, the Gladiator Fire near Crown King in central Arizona has taken out dozens of historic mine sites...and several people's cabins / homes. Very unfortunate, fortunately no injuries or deaths. Country: USA | Posts: 1994 Chester Fireman Posted - 06/13/2012 :  7:53:25 PM     Could you say just what kind of mine it was? (gold, copper, silver????) http://modelingin1-87.blogspot.com/ Country: | Posts: 2400 deemery Fireman Premium Member Posted - 06/13/2012 :  8:47:42 PM     quote: Originally posted by Chester Could you say just what kind of mine it was? (gold, copper, silver????) Given the small scale, it would almost have to be gold and/or silver to be profitable. I don't think even high-grade copper would make money with such a small installation. Am I right? dave Country: USA | Posts: 3705 elminero67 Engine Wiper Posted - 06/13/2012 :  9:15:39 PM     Good observation on the scale of the setup-gold and silver mines are generally smaller as with copper you needed to move alot of ore to make it profitable...But in this case it actually was a copper mine-with a 75 mile trip to the nearest railhead. I dont imagine they could make money on anything less than 10% copper, whereas a copper mine with direct rail access could handle ore averaging 2-3% copper by the turn of the century. 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