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The Vulture mine began when a prospector from California's gold rush, Henry Wickenburg, discovered a quartz deposit containing gold and began mining the outcrop himself. In 1863, after Henry Wickenburg discovered the Vulture mine, Vulture City, a small mining town, was established in the area. The town once had a population of 5,000 citizens.
Vulture Mine was a gold mine which was discovered in 1863. It was the most productive gold mine in the history of Arizona. From 1863 to 1942, the mine produced 340,000 ounces (9,638.8 kgs) of gold and 260,000 ounces (7,370.9 kgs) of silver.
[1] [2] The Vulture mine was discovered when Henry Wickenburg, a prospector from California's gold rush, stumbled upon a quartz deposit containing gold while traveling in Arizona. Wickenburg began mining the outcrop himself. In 1863, after Henry Wickenburg discovered the Vulture mine, Vulture City, a small mining town, was established in the area.
This mining city was once home to 5,000 people before becoming completely abandoned nearly one hundred years later.
After the Walnut Grove Dam burst in 1890, which destroyed all of the farm and mining operations he had recently invested in, Wickenburg was forced to sell the 80% interest of the Vulture mine which he owned, for eighty-five thousand US dollars ($85,000). The Vulture was the most important gold mine in Arizona. [2]
Smelter walls and mine still remain, small rock cabin foundation to south, filming location for movie Hombre: Tres Alamos: Cochise: 1874: 1886 – Twin Buttes: Pima: c. 1903: c. 1930: Barren site: Buried under the Twin Buttes Mine. All that remains is the cemetery. Vulture City: Maricopa: 1863: 1942: Historic site: Privately owned and operated ...
In 1863, after Henry Wickenburg discovered the Vulture Mine, Vulture City, a small mining town was established in the area. The town once had a population of 5,000 citizens. After the mine closed the city was deserted and became a ghost town. The following are images with a brief description of the Vulture Mine and Vulture City, both located in ...
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