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Posted Jan 23, 2010, 11:11:11 am |
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Here is some abandoned mining equipment that was left out on the side of a mountain in the Bradshaws after the cost of mining out weighed the cost of gold....here are a series of photos from the open mine entrance to the cyanide bath tank......every thing is here the oven, rock crusher, drag bucket, pumps, vault......just laying around and deteriorating.
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_____________ 20 Pound "Gold Rock"._____________
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Jan 23, 2010, 11:12:18 am |
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here is the vault....
photo by db
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Phoenix, AZ
 
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Jan 23, 2010, 11:15:03 am |
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Nice photos and an incredible find. Would love to check that out sometime.
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Apache Junction, AZ
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Jan 23, 2010, 02:36:57 pm |
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DUDE!! Thats cool stuff..........  |
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Jan 23, 2010, 03:18:19 pm |
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Cool pics. Love the hole in the side of the vault.   |
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austin,texas
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Jan 23, 2010, 03:47:01 pm |
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Nice pictures,I see alot of good scrap metal$$$$$$
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ARIZONA
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Jan 26, 2010, 10:57:16 am |
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Sweet pics!  THX would love to make it out there again soon Cachefinder- |
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Mar 10, 2010, 11:03:25 am |
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Pretty neat stuff. Looks like they worked it for awhile.
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Mar 14, 2010, 01:52:44 pm |
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Where’s a scrap metal thief when you want one??  |
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Sal Sagev Adaven
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Mar 14, 2010, 01:57:20 pm |
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I love to see that stuff '''''''''''' Cause the nuggets are close! Real close!!!
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I'll just follow you with My E-trac ! ! ! !
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Yuma Az
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Mar 23, 2010, 07:21:30 pm |
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I love to see that stuff '''''''''''' Cause the nuggets are close! Real close!!!
Amen Brother  . I wouldnt mind having that trommel  |
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Mar 28, 2010, 11:41:15 pm |
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sure is alot of equipment there. might be worth poking around.
is it a current claim?
thanks much for the pictures, really cool.
take care and be safe out there. ron
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Reche Canyon California
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Apr 04, 2010, 08:18:49 pm |
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I'd LOVE to have that vault door !!!!!!! WOW!!!!
PLL
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Apr 07, 2010, 05:01:33 pm |
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Dan is that trommel on the Del Pasco?
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