Ophir - Revision history

UnderUtah at 02:07, 26 June 2009

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	Named after the King Solomon's (of the Bible) mines, Ophir got its start as US Army troops prospected the area. General Patrick Connor and his troops made some of the first claims in the area which would become Ophir in 1865. The Ophir mining district was organized in 1870 and by 1871 more than 2,500 mining claims had been staked as the town's population reached 1,200. Most of these mines yeilded very shallow lodes, causing many to eventually leave. A drop in silver prices eventually led to the slowing and stop of most production in Ophir. High amounts of silver are still held within the larger mines, and the claims are still held, showing mining might one day resume again within these hills.		Named after the King Solomon's (of the Bible) mines, Ophir got its start as US Army troops prospected the area. General Patrick Connor and his troops made some of the first claims in the area which would become Ophir in 1865. The Ophir mining district was organized in 1870 and by 1871 more than 2,500 mining claims had been staked as the town's population reached 1,200. Most of these mines yeilded very shallow lodes, causing many to eventually leave. A drop in silver prices eventually led to the slowing and stop of most production in Ophir. High amounts of silver are still held within the larger mines, and the claims are still held, showing mining might one day resume again within these hills.

	Ophir's profits from silver and gold were record breaking. Within a few weeks, over $1,000,000 of nearly pure silver was dug from the Kearsage Mine. Other high producing mines included the Velocipede, Shamrock, Miner's Delight, Wild Delirium, and the massive producer, The Ophir Hill Mine. The Ophir Hill Mine boasted some rich areas averaging 2,000 ounces of ore per ton.		Ophir's profits from silver and gold were record breaking. Within a few weeks, over $1,000,000 of nearly pure silver was dug from the Kearsage Mine. Other high producing mines included the Velocipede, Shamrock, Miner's Delight, Wild Delirium, and the massive producer, The Ophir Hill Mine. The Ophir Hill Mine boasted some rich areas averaging 20,000 ounces of ore per ton.

	"This was the typical mining town - saloons, gambling and dance halls, red-light houses, hotels [The Pioneer, built 1870], cafes, stores, and living quarters".		"This was the typical mining town - saloons, gambling and dance halls, red-light houses, hotels [The Pioneer, built 1870], cafes, stores, and living quarters".

UnderUtah at 02:04, 26 June 2009

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	==Mine Closures==		==Mine Closures==
	In late 2007, many of the mines in the Ophir area were either gated or backfilled by the Utah Department of Oil, Gas, and Mining. A few attempts have been made by the property owners and others to remove these illegally placed gates. When speaking to a representative about the removal of these gates, it was stated that nothing could be or would be done to stop the removal; somewhere along the lines, eventually another gate might by put back up.		In late 2007, many of the mines in the Ophir area were either gated or backfilled by the Utah Department of Oil, Gas, and Mining.

	==Requirements==		==Requirements==
	4x4 vehicle is exploring outside of city		4x4 vehicle is exploring outside of city

UnderUtah: /* History */

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History

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Named after the King Solomon's (of the Bible) mines, Ophir got its start ~~from army men looking for mineral wealth~~. General Patrick Connor and his troops made some of the first claims in the area which would become Ophir in 1865. The Ophir mining district was organized in 1870 and by 1871 more than 2,500 mining claims had been staked ~~with~~ the town population ~~reaching~~ 1,200. Most of these mines ~~help~~ very shallow lodes, causing many to eventually leave. A drop in silver prices eventually led to the ~~slow~~ and stop of most production in Ophir. High amounts of silver is still held within the larger mines, and the claims are still held, showing mining might one day ~~begin~~ again within these hills.		Named after the King Solomon's (of the Bible) mines, Ophir got its start as US Army troops prospected the area. General Patrick Connor and his troops made some of the first claims in the area which would become Ophir in 1865. The Ophir mining district was organized in 1870 and by 1871 more than 2,500 mining claims had been staked as the town's population reached 1,200. Most of these mines yeilded very shallow lodes, causing many to eventually leave. A drop in silver prices eventually led to the slowing and stop of most production in Ophir. High amounts of silver are still held within the larger mines, and the claims are still held, showing mining might one day resume again within these hills.

	Ophir's profits from silver and gold were record breaking. Within a few weeks, over $1,000,000 of nearly pure silver was dug from the Kearsage Mine. Other high producing mines included the Velocipede, Shamrock, Miner's Delight, Wild Delirium, and the massive producer, The Ophir Hill Mine. The Ophir Hill Mine boasted ~~an average 20~~,000 ounces of ore per ton.		Ophir's profits from silver and gold were record breaking. Within a few weeks, over $1,000,000 of nearly pure silver was dug from the Kearsage Mine. Other high producing mines included the Velocipede, Shamrock, Miner's Delight, Wild Delirium, and the massive producer, The Ophir Hill Mine. The Ophir Hill Mine boasted some rich areas averaging 2,000 ounces of ore per ton.

	"This was the typical mining town - saloons, gambling and dance halls, red-light houses, hotels [The Pioneer, built 1870], cafes, stores, and living quarters".		"This was the typical mining town - saloons, gambling and dance halls, red-light houses, hotels [The Pioneer, built 1870], cafes, stores, and living quarters".

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Mine Closures

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	==Mine Closures==		==Mine Closures==
	In late 2007, ~~all~~ of the mines in the Ophir area were gated by the ~~Department of Natural Resources and the~~ Department of Oil, Gas, and Mining. ~~Many~~ attempts have been ~~used~~ by the property owners and ~~other~~ to remove these illegally placed gates. When speaking to a representative about the removal of these gates, it was stated that nothing could be or would be done to stop the removal; somewhere along the lines, eventually another gate might by put back up.		In late 2007, many of the mines in the Ophir area were either gated or backfilled by the Utah Department of Oil, Gas, and Mining. A few attempts have been made by the property owners and others to remove these illegally placed gates. When speaking to a representative about the removal of these gates, it was stated that nothing could be or would be done to stop the removal; somewhere along the lines, eventually another gate might by put back up.

	==Requirements==		==Requirements==

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	<googlemap lat="40.3689" lon="-112.257" zoom="10" controls="small">		Please respect the property of the Ophir Canyon area.
			<googlemap lat="40.3689" lon="-112.257" zoom="10" width='800' controls="small">
	40.3689,-112.257, Ophir, UT		40.3689,-112.257, Ophir, UT
	</googlemap>		</googlemap>

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	[[Image:Ophir.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Ophir, Utah in winter.]]		[[Image:Ophir.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Ophir, Utah in winter.]]
	~~==History==~~
	~~Ophir was named for the nearby canyon and mining district. The mining district was named for the biblical Ophir, from where Solomon\|King Solomon brought back gold to Israel.~~

	==Forum Link==		==Forum Link==

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	'''Ophir''' Utah is a small semi ghost town just off highway 73. The Ophir Hill mine has many artifacts that have been removed from the mine and placed outside. It makes for a good tourist destination. The land owners do not take lightly finding people on their property without permission; if traveling through the area, please respect any Private Property and No Trespassing signs.		'''Ophir''' Utah is a small semi ghost town just off highway 73. The Ophir Hill mine has many artifacts that have been removed from the mine and placed outside. It makes for a good tourist destination. The land owners do not take lightly finding people on their property without permission; if traveling through the area, please respect any Private Property and No Trespassing signs.

			[[Image:Ophir0.jpg\|thumb]]

	== History ==		== History ==

Mojav3 at 22:51, 18 May 2008

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	== History ==		== History ==
	~~"This was~~ the ~~typical mining town - saloons~~, ~~gambling~~ and ~~dance halls, red-light houses, hotels [~~The ~~Pioneer~~, ~~built 1870]~~, ~~cafes~~, ~~stores~~, and ~~living quarters" (Carr~~, ~~20)~~.		Named after the King Solomon's (of the Bible) mines, Ophir got its start from army men looking for mineral wealth. General Patrick Connor and his troops made some of the first claims in the area which would become Ophir in 1865. The Ophir mining district was organized in 1870 and by 1871 more than 2,500 mining claims had been staked with the town population reaching 1,200. Most of these mines help very shallow lodes, causing many to eventually leave. A drop in silver prices eventually led to the slow and stop of most production in Ophir. High amounts of silver is still held within the larger mines, and the claims are still held, showing mining might one day begin again within these hills.

	~~Named after the King Solomon~~'s (of the ~~Bible)~~ mines, ~~Ophir got its start from army men looking for mineral wealth. General Patrick Connor~~ and ~~his troops made some of~~ the ~~first claims in the area which would become~~ Ophir ~~in 1865~~. The Ophir mining ~~district was organized in~~ 1870 ~~and by 1871 more than 2~~,~~500 mining claims had been staked with the town population reaching 1~~,~~200 (Thompson~~, ~~17)~~.		Ophir's profits from silver and gold were record breaking. Within a few weeks, over $1,000,000 of nearly pure silver was dug from the Kearsage Mine. Other high producing mines included the Velocipede, Shamrock, Miner's Delight, Wild Delirium, and the massive producer, The Ophir Hill Mine. The Ophir Hill Mine boasted an average 20,000 ounces of ore per ton.

			"This was the typical mining town - saloons, gambling and dance halls, red-light houses, hotels [The Pioneer, built 1870], cafes, stores, and living quarters".

	==Mine Closures==		==Mine Closures==
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	4x4 vehicle is exploring outside of city		4x4 vehicle is exploring outside of city
	Mine Exploration Gear		Mine Exploration Gear
	~~Mine Gate Removal Gear for mines outside of town.~~

	[[Image:Ophir.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Ophir, Utah in winter.]]		[[Image:Ophir.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Ophir, Utah in winter.]]

Mojav3: Ophir, UT moved to Ophir

2008-05-18T21:16:16Z

Ophir, UT moved to Ophir

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	'''Ophir''' Utah is a small semi ghost town just off highway 73. In late 2007, all of the mines in the Ophir area have been gated. It is unknown who has the keys. Many attempts have been used by property owners and other to remove these gates, some of which were illegally placed. The Ophir Hill mine has many artifacts that have been removed from the mine and placed outside. It makes for a good tourist destination. The land owners do not take lightly finding people on their property without permission; if traveling through the area, please respect any Private Property and No Trespassing signs.		'''Ophir''' Utah is a small semi ghost town just off highway 73. The Ophir Hill mine has many artifacts that have been removed from the mine and placed outside. It makes for a good tourist destination. The land owners do not take lightly finding people on their property without permission; if traveling through the area, please respect any Private Property and No Trespassing signs.

	== History ==		== History ==
	~~Ophir~~ was ~~named for~~ the ~~nearby canyon~~ and ~~mining district.~~ The ~~mining district was named for the biblical Ophir~~, ~~from where King Solomon brought back gold to Israel. Here is a more detailed history [http://historyresearch~~.~~utah.gov/agencyhistories/3135.html]~~		"This was the typical mining town - saloons, gambling and dance halls, red-light houses, hotels [The Pioneer, built 1870], cafes, stores, and living quarters" (Carr, 20).

	==~~Geography~~==		Named after the King Solomon's (of the Bible) mines, Ophir got its start from army men looking for mineral wealth. General Patrick Connor and his troops made some of the first claims in the area which would become Ophir in 1865. The Ophir mining district was organized in 1870 and by 1871 more than 2,500 mining claims had been staked with the town population reaching 1,200 (Thompson, 17).
	Ophir ~~is located at 40~~,22,~~9N 112,15~~,3,~~W 40~~.~~369102, -112~~.~~258534~~
			==Mine Closures==
			In late 2007, all of the mines in the Ophir area were gated by the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Oil, Gas, and Mining. Many attempts have been used by the property owners and other to remove these illegally placed gates. When speaking to a representative about the removal of these gates, it was stated that nothing could be or would be done to stop the removal; somewhere along the lines, eventually another gate might by put back up.

			==Requirements==
			4x4 vehicle is exploring outside of city
			Mine Exploration Gear
			Mine Gate Removal Gear for mines outside of town.

	[[Image:Ophir.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Ophir, Utah in winter.]]		[[Image:Ophir.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Ophir, Utah in winter.]]
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	The median income for a household in the town was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $49,167. Males had a median income of $46,875 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,906. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.		The median income for a household in the town was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $49,167. Males had a median income of $46,875 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,906. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.

			==Location==
			40.369102, -112.258534

			==References==

			Carr, Stephen L. The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns

			Carter, Kate B. Our Pioneer Heritage Vol 14. Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 1971 Salt Lake City, Utah

			Thompson, George A. Some Dreams Die: Utah's Ghost Towns and Lost Treasures

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	<googlemap lat="40.3689" lon="-112.257" zoom="10" controls="small">		<googlemap lat="40.3689" lon="-112.257" zoom="10" controls="small">
	40.3689,-112.257, Ophir, UT		40.3689,-112.257, Ophir, UT
	</googlemap>		</googlemap>