Here is another location I was wondering about. This is a hard-rock mine that followed a clay-filled crack in the solid rock mountain. Location 34 29 11N/112 21 55W. It's at the base of the mountain on the east side of Lynx Creek just south of Bannie Mine Rd. Here is a picture of the main shaft...
Drift Mine on Lynx Creek
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Drift Mine on Lynx Creek
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Re: Drift Mine on Lynx Creek
There's a shaft going straight down from the main shaft, but it's filled with water. This shaft was at least 30 feet deep. Dropped a rock down and followed it down with my flashlight about that far before I lost sight of it.
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Re: Drift Mine on Lynx Creek
Farther back along the main shaft. This shaft is relatively straight and is about 100ft long.
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Re: Drift Mine on Lynx Creek
This is just inside the mine, and may be why they dug here. Appears to be azurite, but there were some brownish crystals that looked like someone had chipped out the biggest ones...
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Re: Drift Mine on Lynx Creek
Here's a pic of the brown crystals. Anyone know the history of this mine? It's within the public panning area and therefore no longer open to claim, and also subject to Nat'l Forest mineral extraction rules. The mine dump has mostly been washed away during flooding, so it's not readily apparent what was being mined. Anyone that has info willing to share, appreciated. Thanks, Jim
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