Yellow Cat Mine Buildings
Yellow Cat Mine Buildings
As the UTBDR continues it passes through an area called The Poison Strip and leads right by remnants of the Yellow Cat Mine. The old mining structure and support buildings are long since abandoned, but many of them still mark the spot of a large mining operation that shut down decades ago. The region first began to attract uranium miners in the late 1800s, followed by an even larger group of fortune hunters in the mid-century. These days it’s still possible to pull off the route and view the relics but be sure to stay away from open mines. Some of the danger spots are unmarked and not safe to explore.
Other mines in The Poison Strip area include Ringtail Mine, Little Eva Mine, Parco Mines, Telluride Mines, Little Pittsburg Mine, Cactus Rat Mine, and many unnamed adit mines. It’s possible to explore this area via old 4×4 roads to see these other mines. Consult USGS topographic maps to see where the mines are located.
Yellow Cat Mine Buildings
Yellow Cat Mine Buildings
As the UTBDR continues it passes through an area called The Poison Strip and leads right by remnants of the Yellow Cat Mine. The old mining structure and support buildings are long since abandoned, but many of them still mark the spot of a large mining operation that shut down decades ago. The region first began to attract uranium miners in the late 1800s, followed by an even larger group of fortune hunters in the mid-century. These days it’s still possible to pull off the route and view the relics but be sure to stay away from open mines. Some of the danger spots are unmarked and not safe to explore.
Other mines in The Poison Strip area include Ringtail Mine, Little Eva Mine, Parco Mines, Telluride Mines, Little Pittsburg Mine, Cactus Rat Mine, and many unnamed adit mines. It’s possible to explore this area via old 4×4 roads to see these other mines. Consult USGS topographic maps to see where the mines are located.
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