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Andrena miserabilis—On Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum). Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware Bay Estuary, Delaware, United States. Ramsar site no. 559.
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Granite Ghost Town in Summer, Granite County, Montana
Silver was first discovered in the area around Granite in 1865. The Granite mine, "Ruby Shaft," was discovered in 1872. During the course of silver mining at Granite, $40 million dollars worth of silver was removed, making it the "richest silver mine on earth." The mine was closed after the silver panic of 1893.
The site pictured is the east end of what remains of two massive buildings that covered the face of these rock walls and contained 70 stamp mills that crushed ore from the Ruby shaft. After crushing, the ore was sent down the hill for the silver to be separated from the base metal by amalgamation with mercury. The stamp mills worked six days a week at the height of production.These ruins and the ruins of the mining operation are located
Granite was a company town, built by the Granite Mountain Mining Company. It is located approximately four miles due north of present day Philipsburg, MT.
Mining District around Fox street and Main Street, Johannesburg, South Africa. Photographed on 20 May 2018.
Gale and I have been around each other's lives for about 30 yrs so when I decided a trip to Marble, Co. he and grandson, Jordan came along.
Pine Creek is located south of Darwin. The small town was founded when gold was discovered in the region in the 19th Century. A huge open cut gold mine has been filled with water and is now a deep lake. The town has an interesting collection of old mining equipment.
Granite Ghost Town in Summer, Granite County, Montana
Silver was first discovered in the area around Granite in 1865. The Granite mines, (pictured), were discovered in 1872. During the course of silver mining at Granite, $40 million dollars worth of silver was removed, making it the "richest silver mine on earth." The mine was closed after the silver panic of 1893.
The site pictured is what remains of two massive buildings that covered the face of these rock walls and contained 70 stamp mills that crushed ore from the Ruby mine. After crushing, the ore was sent down the hill for the silver to be separated from the base metal by amalgamation with mercury. The stamp mills worked six days a week at the height of production.
Granite was a company town, built by the Granite Mountain Mining Company. It is located approximately four miles due north of present day Philipsburg, MT.