Today we are back at the Florence Mines in Goldfield, Nevada USA where I explored this abandoned mine tunnel. We are traveling 555 feet underground and exploring the abandoned silver mine tunnels. Check out what I left down there!
In a place made famous by actual fields of gold-rich ore, Goldfield was once the largest city in Nevada, and one of the most famous places in the American West. The promise of luxury lifestyles beyond your wildest dreams knew no bounds in Goldfield, where refined first-class businessmen shared the same sidewalks as rowdy miners and lawless bandits looking to grab onto their own piece of the American Dream. Gold mines here were so famous stories of their grandeur made their way through the West, with major claims like the Combination, Jumbo, Red Top, January, MoHawk and of course Florence Mine on everyone’s mind
Florence Mine Tour Florence Mine #1 Ramsey Road, Goldfield, NV (702) 622-1344 Hours & Admission In a place made famous by actual fields of gold-rich ore, Goldfield was once the largest city in Nevada, and one of the most famous places in the American West. The promise of luxury lifestyles beyond your wildest dreams knew no bounds in Goldfield, where refined first-class businessmen shared the same sidewalks as rowdy miners and lawless bandits looking to grab onto their own piece of the American Dream. Gold mines here were so famous stories of their grandeur made their way through the West, with major claims like the Combination, Jumbo, Red Top, January, MoHawk and of course Florence Mine on everyone’s mind. The Florence Mine claim was one of Goldfield’s most famous gold mines, pulling in $650,000 in gold profit-an amount that would be more than $44 million today. Best yet, the Florence Mine has the only remaining hoist house in the entire Goldfield Mining District, which just so happens to be one of the best preserved in Nevada. The gold mines in Goldfield ran in full swing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week turning eager prospectors into millionaires almost overnight. Most of the major mining claims in Goldfield were discovered between 1902 and 1904, and by 1906 George Wingfield-a famous Nevada businessman and man behind the legendary Goldfield Hotel-organized the Goldfield Consolidated Mines, which included Goldfield’s most lucrative mining operations with the exception of the Florence Mine. The owners of the Florence knew exactly what they had, which just so happened to be incredibly rich ore that would produce more than $650,000 worth of gold in only a couple of months-a sum that would be worth close to $45 million dollars today.
While the major profits were already had and Goldfield glory days were mostly in the rearview by the early 1920s, the Florence Mine changed hands several times throughout the decades with each owner more determined than the last. A man named Martin Duffy purchased the Florence Mine and, impressively enough, continued mining it until 1971. The current owner of the Florence Mine, Jon Aurich, purchased the mine after experiencing the type of allure only Goldfield can deliver-anyone touring the Florence Mine today will, too. Hours: Florence Mine Tours are available by appointment only, so be sure to call before you plan to visit at (702) 622-1344. Admission: Personal Florence Mine Tours are offered for $20 per person. Walk-ins are not accommodated, so be sure to call ahead to arrange your tour.
The Florence Mine King of the Hill - By Stewart Luce Charlie Taylor reached Goldfield, Nevada in the summer of 1902. He located the Florence Mine as well as several lesser claims. Goldfield became a mining district on October 20, 1903. Taylor had several claims and tried to sell to no avail so he became a lessor. In June 1904 the Florence had been leased by a man named Sweeney and he began to ship ore within months. More than 5,000 claims had been located in Goldfield by 1905. Ownership was continually changing. People all wanted to buy shares in the most valuable mines. The Combination, Florence, Jumbo, Red Top, January and Mohawk were names on everyone's lips. Tom Lockhart appeared in Goldfield around 1903. He was older and kind of awkward, but he had cash. He was grub staked by Colorado railroad man A. D. Parker. He climbed up and down his mine shaft without help, filled a bucket at the bottom of the shaft with ore and pulled it to the top. Lockhart sold this claim for $28,000 and moved south to Goldfield. At Goldfield Lockhart came into contact w/ Charlie Taylor. Lockhart along with his partner A. D. Parker bought a half interest in the Florence for $3,500 from Taylor. Lockhart got other stock holders to sell him additional interest in the Florence. Eventually Lockhart and Parker gained control of the Florence. Parker as a new millionaire rose to president of the Colorado and Southern Railroad. Parker was the moneyman and watched every dime, nickel and penny the mine produced or spent #creatornow
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