UT Mines

Look what was discovered in the desert near st. George utah Out in the desert near the Utah/Arizona border flying the Phantom 4 Pro. Went and checked out the old Fort Pearce and found something pretty damn cool that was discovered in the early 80’s. Cool as hell. My boy loved it. Music credit to…

How to Mine for Opals Ever wondered what it’s like, looking for opals at a pay-to-dig opal mine? Jake Anderson, of the Royal Peacock Opal Mine, describes it all, from raking the tailings, to following the glass trail in the banks. Take a trip to the Virgin Valley, Nevada, one of the world’s best opal…

Topaz Crystal Treasures Popping Out The Ground in Utah OPEN TO PUBLIC LOCATION!!! This round we ended up in Utah digging Topaz Crystals with “Topaz Mountain Adventures” Check out their facebook page for public fee digs! They have several options, blasting being one of them! This area is 2 Million Years Old, and there is…

The owner of the Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah, where six miners remain trapped, gave journalists a t (9 Aug 2007) HEADLINE: A tour inside the Utah mine utah-mine-collapse CAPTION: The owner of the Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah, where six miners remain trapped, gave journalists a tour inside the mine Wednesday. (Aug. 9) [Notes:ANCHOR…

Welcome to Davis County, Bountiful, Farmington Just north of Salt Lake City, Davis County including Bountiful and Farmington boast attractive mountainside neighborhoods with breathtaking views. Known as the “Garden Spot” of Utah, Bountiful is green with parks and natural open spaces including Mueller Park and Holbrook Creek. Rich in both culture and charm, Bountiful’s Historic…

Humbug mine and Eureka mining town There is a ton of history here with 4 towns in the area 3 of which are now abandoned.

Newfoundland Mountains Box Elder County Utah ATV trip to Newfoundland mountains in the fall of 1994. Here are some interesting links for the same area. http://thetrekplanner.com/2013/12/07/newfoundland-mountains-east-mines/ http://thetrekplanner.com/2014/01/18/stone-house-mine/ http://www.expeditionutah.com/2013/01/the-mines-camps-of-the-newfoundland-mountains/

Where Can I Find Gold In Utah? (USGS Gold prospecting map Survey) Just where can I find Gold in Utah? (USGS Gold prospecting map Survey). This time we will look at USGS locations where gold can be found in Utah and why geologically it is found there. For more details on getting help finding more…

Bingham Canyon Mine, The Largest Open-Pit Mines in the World Bingham Canyon Mine, The Largest Open-Pit Mines in the World The Bingham Canyon Mine, also known as the Kennecott Copper Mine, is an open-pit mining operation extracting a large porphyry copper deposit southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, in the Oquirrh Mountains. The Bingham…

Phosphate Mining Video – Elementary School Phosphate is the “P” in N-P-K; one of three macronutrients that plants need to thrive. Complete with sweeping shots of reclamation land, up-close footage of a dragline in action, and colorful animation of ancient sea life, the Foundation’s new Phosphate Mining video shows students the amazing process of mining…