How to Find the History of Abandoned Mines & Ghost Towns (in AZ)
How to Find the History of Abandoned Mines & Ghost Towns (in AZ)
This video goes over the numerous resources available to learn the backstory of the countless old mines & ghost towns scattered around Arizona. Whether it’s a well-known spot, or a small hole in the ground, chances are you’ll be able to find something about its past. I hope this info is helpful to those wanting to learn more.
Here are the links to everything I talked about. Luckily all books are still available (for now).
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Books (affiliate links):
-AZ Ghost Towns & Mining Camps by Phillip Varney: https://amzn.to/3wXHXzb
-AZ Ghost Towns by Noah Austin: https://amzn.to/3af6uGh
-Ghost Towns of AZ by James & Barbara Sherman: https://amzn.to/3dlXvot
-Crown King & the Southern Bradshaws by Bruce M. Wilson: https://amzn.to/2QxarPn
-Western Arizona Ghost Towns by Stanley Paher: https://amzn.to/3agO6wK
-History of Mining in AZ (Vol. 1 & 2): https://amzn.to/32h0kku
-Arizona Place Names by Will C. Barnes: https://amzn.to/3uS77NS
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Online Resources:
-USGS Record Search: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/find-mrds-graded.php
-Mindat (US Map Page): https://www.mindat.org/loc-3366.html
-AZGS Mining Data: http://minedata.azgs.arizona.edu/
-Other AZGS Maps: http://azgs.arizona.edu/publications/map-database-services
Excellent info. I am definitely checking out these references. I was wondering how you got such good info on the places you explore. You research so well, I honestly use your website for information. Thanks again.
Here are the links to everything I talked about today. Thanks again for watching!
Books (affiliate links):
-AZ Ghost Towns & Mining Camps by Phillip Varney: https://amzn.to/3wXHXzb
-AZ Ghost Towns by Noah Austin: https://amzn.to/3af6uGh
-Ghost Towns of AZ by James & Barbara Sherman: https://amzn.to/3dlXvot
-Crown King & the Southern Bradshaws by Bruce M. Wilson: https://amzn.to/2QxarPn
-Western Arizona Ghost Towns by Stanley Paher: https://amzn.to/3agO6wK
-History of Mining in AZ (Vol. 1 & 2): https://amzn.to/32h0kku
-Arizona Place Names by Will C. Barnes: https://amzn.to/3uS77NS
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Online Resources:
-USGS Record Search: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/find-mrds-graded.php
-Mindat (US Map Page): https://www.mindat.org/loc-3366.html
-AZGS Mining Data: http://minedata.azgs.arizona.edu/
-Other AZGS Maps: http://azgs.arizona.edu/publications/map-database-services
Wow, what a great video! Appreciate you sharing your info, you have a great voice for this, very engaging!
Hey man, do you have a FB page?
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing this – I learned a few new places to look!
We still need to do a atv ride together, thank you for the info . See ya on the next one
Thanks for revealing your secret sources so now we can create a YouTube channel to compete against your excellent work. Looking forward to the next episode and maybe some exploring of our own.
Very good information! I’ve been a big fan of Mr. Varney for many years. I heard recently that he’s personally visited over 600 ghost towns (in various states of course). Now I’ll look up the other resources you mentioned as well.
You done a wonderful job on all this information, Thanks
Thanks for the info. I was able to find information on my father-in-law’s mine at Castle Dome. The mine was called the Linda Group. it was interesting reading and found out things I did not know. Thank you for all you do.