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The abandoned Chemung Mine in California

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Beneath a moody dark blue sky, a collapsing wooden building approximately 3 stories tall sits on the side of an embankment. Stairs and walls are visible but it looks like a strong gust of wind will knock it over.

The Abandoned Chemung Mine in Chemung, CA | Abandoned America

The Chemung Mine near Masonic, California has been abandoned for decades and is slowly collapsing into the mountains.
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Mike McGraw
Mike McGraw
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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?
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Robert Blakeley
Robert Blakeley
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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!

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Abandoned America
Abandoned America
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@rjblakeley thank you! And yes, I share your feelings in regards to pretty much all Superfund sites
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Eyoki
Eyoki
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Abandoned mines, as I well know from the Elder Scrolls games, are home to evil non-human bandits who will attack you on sight.
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Abandoned America
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@wiletha that's why I stayed above ground. I wanted to level up a bit first
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