Eureka Gold Mine, Death Valley Nat'l Park
Did you know that Death Valley has more abandoned mines than any other national park? Thousands of abandoned mines are scattered across the park’s 5,200+ square miles. It’s not surprising when you consider that gold, silver, lead, zinc, antimony, flourspar, cinnabar, Epsom salts, mercury, tungsten, copper, borax, talc, sodium chloride, and manganese all have been mined here over the years. Most mines are closed to the public and in need of safety improvements, but the Eureka Mine has been stabilized, making it easy to follow in the path of the early gold prospectors such as Pete Aguereberry. Although modern day prospectors don't have it quite as rough as in year's gone by, it's still fun to learn about the old ways of gold mining— makes you appreciate our modern gold prospecting equipment, such as the Desert Fox Spiral Panner!
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