" OUT COLD " in an ABANDONED MINE tour AT 450 FEET" we "EXPLORE" the SILVER CHIEF MINE at Vail AZ . You do not want to miss this ADVENTURE as we tour the chief silver mine with our friend Bob Miller . This tour isn't for the weak of heart, so be prepared to climb into a unreal exploration of a 150 year old silver mine . We had a blast and an unexpected event that took about 5 years off my life, BUT WE ALL MADE IT OUT "SAFE AND SOUND " If this is in your wheel house don't miss it ! You can call Bob (520)345-4682 but you must make a reservation in advance he is open 7 days a week and the road is car friendly .WWW . desertadventuresvailaz.com Bob also does ATV tours in the area . The Empire Mountains, 30 miles southeast of Tucson and stretching northeast from the Santa Rita Mountains, include several well-known mining properties, including the Total Wreck Mine, the Montana Mine and the Hilton Group Mines.

The mountains — 7 miles long and 4 miles wide — contain argentiferous lead and copper-bearing ores.

The mainline of the Southern Pacific Railroad was 7 miles north of the Empire Mountains at Pantano Station, and was accessible by wagon road during the 1880s.

The Montana Mine, also known as the Black Diamond, was discovered in 1890 by John Dement and Otto Schley, and was noted for its nearby gypsum deposits. Prior to 1940, 10 tons of sulfide ore averaging 9-percent copper were shipped from the property, located near the west end of State Highway 83.

The Hilton Group Mines, named after rancher H.P. Hilton and located 3 miles southwest of the Total Wreck Mine, were discovered in the late 1870s. More than 1.65 million pounds of high-grade oxidized lead and more than 300,000 pounds of zinc ore — valued at $161,000 — were mined there, mostly between 1928 and 1948.

The Chief, Gopher, 49 and Prince mines were the highest-producing mines in the group.

The Total Wreck Mine was discovered in 1879 by John T. Dillion — an employee of Vail namesake Walter L. Vail — who pronounced the bolder-strewn landscape surrounding the future mining property a “total wreck.”#BLACKFLAGEXPEDITION #EXPLOREWITHUS #EXPLOREABANDONED FOLLOW ME: AS WE EXPLORE THE LOST AND THE ABANDONED . Instagram:[ Ссылка ]
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