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Recent comments on California gold mines:

  • v. louise
    Yep! I remember that enigmatic space tucked into the dust with a steep grade down-and-up again to reach the parking...
  • Gary Mitchell
    I used to guard this mine
  • Jon Lippincott
    Hello cousin, I'm Jon Lippincott, third born son of Don A. Lippincott, grandson of Lester Emmert Lippincott (last of the...
  • Birdsong Sundstrom
    The entire town of Forest City, located on USFS public lands, has been listed in the National Register of Historic...
  • Glenn Yee
    Think we had a conversation about YOU and a map TODAY.
  • Brian
    Luckily this mine is privately owned and not owned by the BLM, so it is not technically public land. The...
  • Tom Finch
    I had a friend that worked at the Sweetwater mine with Clyde for many years. I lost track of him...
  • Ken Blacksmith
    When I went there in 1963 it was all there . It was open the tracks where there , the...
  • Maybe so. But Maverick Gold and Maverick Mine's websites are down alluding to something financially nefarious underway. Only tidbits of...
  • Thanks! I emailed you again. Hope to hear from you.
  • Thanks Marilee. I would love to post some pictures if you have any!
  • Thanks Garrison. How awesome!
  • Rick
    Wife and I toured the mine twice. lifetime experience.
  • vincent robertson
    Unfortunately ,that awesome stamp mill was totally destroyed in a huge forest fire, what a shame
  • Sorry I didn’t get your email try again
  • Garry clair
    I am Garrison w. Clair 4th gen. My parents and I also lived and not sure I did any work...
  • Marilee Foreman Tucker
    The Defense Mine was owned by my grandfather, L.D. Foreman and operated by my Dad, Bob Foreman. We stayed at...
  • How awesome, we reached out to you via email and would love to hear more!
  • Lippincott lll
    I went there from 1947 to 1979. I learned to walk in my parents cabin up the hill from my...
  • Mike Harris
    The North Fork Mine is now owned by Maverick Gold. maverick Gold also own the Brush Creek Mine and the...
  • Blaine Greenman
    In the 80's we were able to access the upper portal. If you climb up (scramble) and follow the iron...
  • Mike Harris
    This mine today still sits empty. There is still old equipment onsite but it appears to be abandoned.
  • Tanya
    Sadly my aunt Tina's life was taken way to soon. And for what? So, this "man" could keep her. Well...
  • Jeannette
    I found some rock material that is interesting while hiking by Castaic lake I need a expert to see it...