Vulture Mine
The Vulture Mine was a gold mine and settlement in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. 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.[1] Historically, the mine attracted more than 5,000 people to the area, and is credited with founding the town of Wickenburg, Arizona.[2]
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. The deposit was later sold to Benjamin Phelps, who represented a group of investors that eventually organized under the name of Vulture Mining Company.
The privately-owned mine and town site are unrestored, but open for fee-based "at your own risk" self-guided tours.
Geography
Vulture Mine is located at 33°49′18″N 112°50′09″W / 33.82167°N 112.83583°W.[3]
Paranormal
This place is a Lock-down site on Ghost Adventures on the Travel Channel on October 29, 2010.
References
- ^ Jon E. Spencer and others, 1989, "Geology of the Vulture gold mine," Arizona Geology, v.19 n.4.
- ^ "National Park Service - Prospector, Cowhand, and Sodbuster (Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings)". Nps.gov. 2005-05-22. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vulture Mine
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