Some things I've found around Dugway (map)

[lobster68w]

Nice photo! Looks like a Studebaker parked out front! I'm still planning on being there. 10am Simpson Springs!

Mark

Count me in. It's always fun heading up into the Dugway's to play around!!

[Mark1955]

This one? About 50 miles west and 20 south of Ely... I have a map with the name on it somewhere. Its easy to find... for sure!

[Stuart]

There is also an enormous mine around the other side of the mountain from Belmont mill. I went up but the road is blocked off about 3/4's of the way to the top and you'd have to hike in but it's worth it... the mine is enormous and lots of interesting copper based specimans all over the place.

Is this mine an underground operation or open pit/strip mine? Do you happen to know its name? Derek and I are trying to pin a location and name on a mysterious NV mine that kinda fits your description.

[Mark1955]

Nice photo! Looks like a Studebaker parked out front! I'm still planning on being there. 10am Simpson Springs!

Mark

So its not too difficult to pick out. We should stop by it. Also, as to the old 4 metals.. how about a pic circa 1966

[lobster68w]

Lets meet at Simpson Springs at ten a.m. Earlier is ok too just let me know...


Mark

Are you guys still planning on heading out?

I'm going to be in the area on my 4-wheeler, wouldn't mind meeting up with ya.

So anyone remember the story of Bullionville. Silver mining town.. It was out there in Dugway. the ore piles that were left out there are still there too. Follow the road to the east, off the range into the flats and there is a building and a few other bits in the dirt. That's whats left of it.. look around and you can find a good amount of ores too.

I've actually looked for it, but not sure where it is. Do you have any coordinates?

The only buildings I've found are the old log building just north of the Rainbow Mine and the shack at the Rainbow mine. There is an old ore shoot and shack why up on the trail that goes through Kelly hole. The adit is all caved in, and it's kinda a pain to get too.

So anyone remember the story of Bullionville. Silver mining town.. It was out there in Dugway. the ore piles that were left out there are still there too. Follow the road to the east, off the range into the flats and there is a building and a few other bits in the dirt. Thats whats left of it.. look around and you can find a good amount of ores too.

[Mark1955]

I see by the map that you've been aroun d Nevada a bit... There are sure lots of cool places over there. Have you been to Belmont Mill yet or Pioche? There is also an enormous mine around the other side of the mountain from Belmont mill. I went up but the road is blocked off about 3/4's of the way to the top and you'd have to hike in but it's worth it... the mine is enormous and lots of interesting copper based specimans all over the place. You'd need some ATV's to ever be able to really see the whole place.

Mark

[lobster68w]

I was up there two weekends ago, and someone was out exploring the Four Metals. I'm out that way alot, rarely run into anyone. So far, the Four Metals is the only mine I've found that looks like you can go in. The one adit in Kelly's Hole is a dead end after about 20'. I haven't been all the way up to the shaft for the Rainbow mine yet, not sure what that's like. Otherwise, all others I've found are either caved in or vertical.


As a side note about the Cannon, I was up there not to long ago. I never saw any trailer in that area. It didn't look like anyone had been there in quite a bit, and the opening looked pretty good. It's quite a hike up though without a four wheeler.


I'm probably interested in meeting up with you guys. I should know by Wednesday if I'll be able to or not. I know that area pretty well, going 4-wheeling alot there.

Check out my maps of the area, it shows what mines I've been to and what ones I haven't in the Dugways.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=us&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=101674807179242242038.00045e9a1bbef34390028&ll=40.012233,-113.176861&spn=0.094269,0.22316&z=13

10 am it is... see you there!!!

[Mark1955]

Lets meet at Simpson Springs at ten a.m. Earlier is ok too just let me know...

There is certainly an explorable addit in Kelly's hole just west of the cabin there. Also up top there are a bunch of things to see. It was really rocky up there but with the snow it may not matter all that much. The road going up top is very narrow with a good drop off to the right(when going up).

Mark

As luck would have it, Saturday is wide open for me. Day trip okay? What time you thinking?
Ed was pointing me to some pretty signifigant sites on the Kellys hole side, and the road cuts up on to the top too... Definately on my list, might as well be this weekend.

[Mark1955]

Corey...

I always wondered who's trailer that was. These people sound like jerks... kinda like sometime when they're not there the trailer might roll off the cliff .

There are ALOT of addits just south of Four Metals or perhaps Rainbow mine. I've spent alot of time out there over the last year. There is also another "upper level" west of Rainbow Mine that is really interesting. Some look penetrable and fairly easy to explore.

If anyone is interested in going out there this weekend post back here. I'm free this Saturday!

Mark

Nothing is on the rec. list, but the Cannon family is active out there. mostly on the west side of the range. They have been trying to sue the govt. for years, for a ton of money, claiming they destroyed their claims with bombs and gasses. Its kind of funny cause they have a trailer out there and if any of them are out there they will tell you they own everything from the eastern valley all the way over. Respond to this with a "go f#&* yourself and continue on... their patent is 30 acres of nothing, the mountain itself is not on their claims.

[lobster68w]

I've added some pictures and have a few mine pics in there. Hopefully, I'll be able to get back out this weekend if the weather is more cooperative.

http://www.pbase.com/lobster7/around_dpg