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The abandoned Chemung Mine in California

Gallery: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/chemung-mine
in reply to Abandoned America

Wow! Looks like something a model railroad enthusiast might spend a few months building a scale model replica of.
in reply to Abandoned America

Why do old mine buildings often look like extensions of a hill? Is it because they held machinery to immediately process (stamp, wash, sift) the mine’s output?
in reply to Abandoned America

I see lots of abandoned mines in the Arizona backcountry and I'll never not be pissed off about how people are allowed to leave so much garbage behind when they're played out. And even more pissed when I see the half-assed job they do blocking mine entrances.

But your photos are still fantastic!
in reply to Robert Blakeley

@rjblakeley thank you! And yes, I share your feelings in regards to pretty much all Superfund sites
in reply to Abandoned America

Abandoned mines, as I well know from the Elder Scrolls games, are home to evil non-human bandits who will attack you on sight.
in reply to Eyoki

@wiletha that's why I stayed above ground. I wanted to level up a bit first