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[lobster68w]

Hello from Dugway.


My name is Matt, and I'm a transplant from MN. I've been around mining all my life, but it's all been open pit mines, so not so much for exploring. This site looks like pretty cool. I usually head up into the mountains on the weekends and go exploring around Dugway. So far I've found some mines and abandoned buildings which has just grown my interest. I'm really looking forward to heading up around Ophir someday. Anyway, thought I'd say hi.

[RedRockXJ]

Welcome! Have you been to Death Canyon? That's not too far from you.

[UnderUtah]

Hello and welcome!

[lobster68w]

Welcome! Have you been to Death Canyon? That's not too far from you.

Thanks,

No, Haven't been down that way yet, but I see the turn off whenever I head down past Simpson Springs.

[Mike]

Welcome lobster! Good to have you on the forums. I"m heading into Ophir this friday morning and for new years. Your welcome to join!

[Stuart]

Hey Matt,

Dugway is pretty close to quite a few fantastic mines! You have a whole world of adventure right in your back yard. I hope you can make it to our New Year's Eve party.

[tunnel rat]

Hi Matt and welcom to MU, If you live out at Dugway there is a small mine just south of the horse correls, it is just past the fence line border in the side of a small hill. The last time I have been there was about 10 years ago and there was just a small entrance to it. You should check it out but make sure not cats are calling it home first. Shawn

[Derek]

Welcome! Who do you work for out there?

[Jake]

Welcome to Mojave Underground!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lobster68w]

Thanks for all the "welcomes"!

Welcome lobster! Good to have you on the forums. I"m heading into Ophir this friday morning and for new years. Your welcome to join!

I'd love to. I don't get off work till about 8am though. If you want to PM me, I can shoot you an email to try and figure something out.

Thanks!


Matt

[Mikezauner]

Welcome lobster! Good to have you on the forums. I"m heading into Ophir this friday morning and for new years. Your welcome to join!

What time friday? I get off work at 7AM if you're willing to wait a few hours for us night shift types.

[lobster68w]

So can someone help me out a little. What are some good sources for mine info? Are there any maps that list old mines, books, websites, etc? I'm having a hard time finding the history on some of the mines I've come across.

[RedRockXJ]

This site has a lot of resources. Check the wiki section.

[Mike]

The wiki has a lot of good information, but needs a lot of work. We are soon adding much more content to it! Feel free to add your own locations and history as you see fit.

The following file has information on almost every single mine in the western US. There are some missing here and there, but it is a really good database. The excel files have information concerning the dates of the mines, locations, commodities, property ownership, etc., and the KMZ/L files can be opened into Google Earth to plot each mine accordingly.

http://www.mojaveunderground.com/media/western.zip

[lobster68w]

Cool. Thanks!