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Revision as of 00:08, 12 May 2008
The Ophir Hill Mine is one of the largest abandoned mines in Utah. It is in immaculate condition, full of artifacts, and makes for quite an adventure. There are many dangerous areas within this mine.
Inside the mine is a massive subterranean lake, 600-700 ft in depth, and several football fields in extent. My pics of the underground reservoir did not come out. We were perched around 250 ft above and could not see its extent from where we stood. The lake drains in the winter, several hundreds of feet down, into a gravelly sand flat 'beachy' area. Worry are that hidden fissures may be hiding quicksand-like traps with upwelling water.
The Mine is currently owned by the Ault family. It is strongly gated. Please do not attempt entering this mine within permission. The residents of the canyon have taken a lot of time to make the town a nice place to visit. Please respect their efforts.
