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Unnamed mine near Rudy Pass, Bullard Mining District, Yavapai County, AZ This small, unnamed mine near Rudy Pass consisted of one adit. While the adit was open, the smell coming from inside was absolutely abhorrent. So we decided not to explore the underground workings. I could not find any information or name for the mine, but we found some copper minerals and staining within the tailings. #abandonedmine #arizona #abandonedandforgotten #azmineexplorer #arizonaadventures (at Aguila, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpf966XPghg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Black Crow Mine, Big Horn Mountains, Maricopa County, AZ. The Black Crow Mine is a former underground magnesium, copper, gold and silver mine. Also known as the Black Bear claims this mine is located within the Aguila mining district. The mine features a couple of shafts, an adit, and some diggings. It was discovered in 1919 and produced from 1919 - 1930. . . . . . . . . . #abandonedplaces #arizona #az #abandonedmine #mineshaft #mine #offroadadventure #desert #photooftheday #picoftheday #explore (at Maricopa County, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNagyC4ApUH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Weldon Hill, Maricopa County, AZ This pictured incline shaft is one of the two shafts located on Weldon Hill near the base of the Haraquahala Mountains. While I'm unsure of the mine's name, these shafts and their accompanying prospects are part of the Copper Penny Property. The property includes my recently posted Rainbow Mine and consists of Fluorspar mines. The fluorite specimens produced from the mines in this property range from blue to green. Currently, there are a few "active" claims within the property. From my visits and rumors, though, the current owners have previously only sought out the unique mineral specimens within the property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #azmineexplorer #arizona #abandonedandforgotten #arizonaadventures #adventure #abandonedmine #AZ #abandonedplacesaz #abandoned_junkies #abandoned #abandonedplaces #mineexplorer #mineexploring #minerals #mineexploration #mineshaft #deserted #photooftheday #picoftheday #photography #photoblog (at Weldon Hill) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgm5-RBvv89/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sunflower Mine, Sunflower Mining District, Maricopa County, AZ The Sunflower Mine is an old mercury mine located within the Mazatzal Mountains ⛰️. Discovered in 1911 by E.H. Bowman, the Sunflower Mine was the largest mercury producer within its mining district, hence the district's naming. The mine's most significant production and development occurred during the 1940s and 1950s. From the 1950s to the 1980s, multiple mining entities took leases on the mine, sporadically working and developing the group of claims. Besides some sampling and testing, mining activity began to die down around the late 1980s and into the 1990s. Today, the mine and it's accompanying mill are entirely deserted and ruined. To access the mine and its remains, use a high clearance 4x4 and take Sunflower Mine OHV Trial off Forest Road 201 near Rio Verde. The mine sits upon upatented US Forest Land. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #AZMH #arizona #abandonedandforgotten #AZ_mining_HST #azmineexplorer #arizonaadventures #adventure #abandonedmine #AZMININGHISTORY #abandonedplacesaz #abandoned_junkies #abandoned #abandonedplaces #photography #photoblog #mineexplorer #mineexploring #mineexploration #mininghistory #mill #machinery (at Sunflower, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgfBAmcJnmH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Up through the ladder 🪜 passage to the upper underground levels of the DeSoto Mine. Spotted some neat copper mineral formations on the way up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . #arizona #azmineexplorer #arizonaadventures #adventure #abandonedmine #az #abandonedplacesaz #abandoned #abandonedplaces #photography #photoblog #undergroundmining #underground #underground_exploration #undergroundphotography #minerals #mineexplorer #mineralporn #mineexploring #mineralformations #mineexploration #mineral (at Bradshaw Mountains) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfekA78J7w2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=