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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=

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=

This stable ladder and proceeding ladder connect the upper levels with the 6th level of the DeSoto Mine. We found this ladder 🪜 passage in a short drift (tunnel) in the 6th level of the DeSoto Mine. From our exploration, these ladders are one the few (if only) easily accessible and stable ways to enter the upper levels of the DeSoto Mine. The short drift we found them in was interestingly blocked 🚫 shortly after the ladder with concrete blocks. Stay tuned as we explore this ladder passage up and some of the upper levels of the underground working of the DeSoto Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #arizona #azmineexplorer #arizonaadventures #adventure #abandonedmine #az #deserted #decay #darkness #undergroundmining #underground #underground_exploration #undergroundphotography #photooftheday #photooftheday #photoblog #photography #mineexplorer #mineexploring #mineexploration (at Bradshaw Mountains) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfcDBC1Jike/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Timbered ore chute. Near the entrance to one of the large stopes in the 600 level of the DeSoto Mine is this pictured ore chute. While some of the timbers are noticeably weathered, they still hold firm. The wood has been tagged for unknown reason, perhaps pointing towards the exit of the mine. This ore chute is one of the two found within the 600 level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #azmineexplorer #arizona #arizonaadventures #adventure #abandonedmine #AZ #undergroundmining #underground #underground_exploration #undergroundphotography #photooftheday #picoftheday #photography #photoblog #mineexplorer #mineexploring #mineexploration #deserted #decay #downunder #darkness (at Bradshaw Mountains) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce1r1xRPbzL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The main shaft of the Black Rock Mine, Yavapai County, AZ The Black Rock 🪨 Mine contains two portals into its main underground workings, including the pictured shaft and a partially collapsed adit. The main shaft, which inclines 40 to 60 degrees, is 350 feet deep with levels at 55, 100, and 210 feet. The 100-foot level connects to the surface through the now partially collapsed adit. Consisting of about 6 claims, the main shaft and partially collapsed adit are part of the Olympia claim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . #AZMH #arizona #AZ_mining_HST #azmineexplorer #adventure #abandonedmine #az #abandoned #abandonedplaces #deserted #desert #decay #offroadadventure #offroad #photooftheday #photography #photoblog #picoftheday #hikingadventures #southwest (at Constellation, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CasK0L3p5Dz/?utm_medium=tumblr

The smelter ruins of Sasco, AZ Sasco is named after the Southern Arizona Smelter Company and once serviced the mines of the Silver Bell Mountains. The remnants of the short-lived smelting town consist of various smelter ruins alongside the remains of an old stone hotel. . . . . . . . . . . #AZMININGHISTORY #adventure #arizona #az #AZMH #AZ_mining_HST #AZMH #azmineexplorer #smelting #offroadadventure #deserted (at Sasco, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUvDdUpJLNV/?utm_medium=tumblr