Joanne
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The Delamar mine is famous for the amount of gold that was extracted, but infamous for it's dry mining technique that killed many of its workers from silicosis. Those deaths lead to it's nickname "The Widowmaker". The mine primarily operated between 1898 and 1909, and extracted approximately $25 million in gold. For me, one of the most striking facts about the mine is that all of the equipment, timber, etc came in by wagon from 150 miles away. The closest railhead was in Milford Utah. Every time I see the massive volume of timbers used throughout the mine, I think about the amount of effort it took to transport that timber to the mine site and then place it deep in the mine.
A couple of weekends ago we headed up to Delamar for a bit exploring. There is so much to see at the ghost town. The ruins of miners cabins and businesses dot the valley. This is a good destination if you like old ghost towns. We headed underground to explore the main haulage and a couple of the lower levels. This video only scratches the surface (that's a pun right there....) of what there is to see there. I hope you enjoy seeing how extensive this mine is!
Joanne
A couple of weekends ago we headed up to Delamar for a bit exploring. There is so much to see at the ghost town. The ruins of miners cabins and businesses dot the valley. This is a good destination if you like old ghost towns. We headed underground to explore the main haulage and a couple of the lower levels. This video only scratches the surface (that's a pun right there....) of what there is to see there. I hope you enjoy seeing how extensive this mine is!
Joanne
