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The Cerro Gordo Mines are a collection of abandoned mines located in Cerro Gordo in the Inyo Mountains, Inyo County, near Lone Pine, California. Mining operations spanned 1866 to 1957, producing high grade silver , lead , and zinc ore; and, more rarely, gold ore and copper ore . [ 1 ]
In 1866, local businessman Victor Beaudry had opened a store, as well as acquiring several mining claims, including partial interest to the lucrative Union Mine. By 1869, Cerro Gordo was the largest producer of silver and lead in the nation; teams of mules would travel between Cerro Gordo and Los Angeles, California.
In 2024, Penguin Random House published Underwood’s book, Ghost Town Living: Mining for Purpose and Chasing Dreams at the Edge of Death Valley, about his time living at Cerro Gordo. [38] The audiobook version of the book was recorded 900 feet underground in Cerro Gordo’s Union Mine. [39] The book debuted on the New York Times bestseller ...
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South of Sutter Gold Mine Locarno Mine ... Cerro Gordo Mine 36.537630883074755, -117.7919741219899 Keeler Brent Underwood, Jon Bier 1866–1920 Silver.
Covering a distance of 13.4 mi (21.6 km), it operated sporadically from 1913 to 1935 for four different companies. During its operation, it was the steepest tram in the United States. The tram was built for the Saline Valley Salt Company (SVSC) by the Trenton Iron Company, but the costs of its construction and operation were ruinously expensive ...
Union Township, Cerro Gordo County. Township. Coordinates: Country United States: State Iowa ... 5.1/sq mi (2/km 2) FIPS code: 19-94188 [2] GNIS feature ID: 0468814:
Bill Belichick contacted the New York Jets about their head coaching vacancy before accepting the job at North Carolina, according to a person familiar with the situation. The 72-year-old ...