The now abandoned village of Animas Forks in Colorado was established in 1873 when prospectors began to build cabins 11,200 feet into the mountains, as the region was thriving due to its mining ...

The Gold Camp Road Tunnels provide incredible photo opportunities. Whether you’re capturing the majestic mountain views, the ...

the Center of the American West has been working toward a solution to the problems posed by abandoned hardrock mines. We’ve brought together mining industry leaders, environmental activists, ...

Aerial view of ancient gold mining camp found in Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt After two years of intense archaeological work, the wait is over. The Egyptian Ministry of ...

This incident highlights the current failures in security governance at abandoned mining sites. Rather than ensuring safety and protecting lives, the police response contributed to the scale of ...

Once a tin mining facility and prisoner of war camp, it now stands as a silent memorial to industrial and wartime history. * Naudin's Mill, Haute-Garonne, France - An abandoned industrial site ...

RECORDS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING SHOW AN ABANDONED MINE IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD, OFF STREETS RUN ROAD IN BALDWIN IS A TOP PRIORITY DUE TO SUBSIDENCE THAT COULD LEAD TO ...