Maybe a Stone Corral

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Using Google Earth, I've spotted what looks like a stacked-stone structure with circular walls (first image). The structure is inside the red box (second image). The third image is a zoomed screenshot. The structure is too large in diameter and the walls are too high to be an arrastra. I see this as a possible stone corral. The GPS coordinates are included in two of the images.

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Using Google Earth, I've spotted what looks like a stacked-stone structure with circular walls (first image). The structure is inside the red box (second image). The third image is a zoomed screenshot. The structure is too large in diameter and the walls are too high to be an arrastra. I see this as a possible stone corral. The GPS coordinates are included in two of the images.

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Isn’t there an LDM clue, that has something to do with the ruins of an old corral.

I don’t remember, maybe not an LDM clue.
Maybe someone other than Waltz?
 

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I am remembering something about … on the way to the mine, passing by the ruins of an old corral?
About 1/4 mile from the mine?
 

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I am remembering something about … on the way to the mine, passing by the ruins of an old corral?
About 1/4 mile from the mine?
The reason I ask, is because not quite 500 yards away from an interesting spot, is what looks like could be ruins of an old corral, with 2 sections.
What else could that 2 section rectangle be?
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The reason I ask, is because not quite 500 yards away from an interesting spot, is what looks like could be ruins of an old corral, with 2 sections.
What else could that 2 section rectangle be?
Arizona at one time was the goat capital of the world. Specifically Angora goats, raised for their mohair (goats don't have wool).

When raising goats or sheep you need a pen (not corral) for rounding up and treating the livestock. This is done twice a year at which time the goats are dipped, marked, males are cut and hair is sheared. The goats are rounded up from the range into the larger pen by trained dogs and as the goats are individually treated they are moved one by one through the smaller "pinch pen" for handling. The shearing was done on large wooden boards after the goats were dipped, marked and cut.

You now have glimpsed a tiny bit of my youthful summers. :thumbsup:
 

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Arizona at one time was the goat capital of the world. Specifically Angora goats, raised for their mohair (goats don't have wool).

When raising goats or sheep you need a pen (not corral) for rounding up and treating the livestock. This is done twice a year at which time the goats are dipped, marked, males are cut and hair is sheared. The goats are rounded up from the range into the larger pen by trained dogs and as the goats are individually treated they are moved one by one through the smaller "pinch pen" for handling. The shearing was done on large wooden boards after the goats were dipped, marked and cut.

You now have glimpsed a tiny bit of my youthful summers. :thumbsup:
Clay,
I wouldn’t have considered goats, but just for some kind of animals in general. I visualized that “pen” or whatever it may have been, as a makeshift field enclosure, for some purpose, perhaps even animals brought along for food perhaps, for a larger encampment in the vacinity.
Marsh valley is close by. Discoveries of other signs of happenings in the vacinity can start to paint a picture.

But, you may be spot on 🤓
On this sort of thing, I’m just inquiring, and glad for the input 👍
 

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The reason I ask, is because not quite 500 yards away from an interesting spot, is what looks like could be ruins of an old corral, with 2 sections.
What else could that 2 section rectangle be?
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Hello Idahodutch

I knew about this spot long time ago. Was a miner's camp for crushing and sorting gold ore. If you look closer, you will see few arrastras inside the shape you mentioned , and few outside the shape.
Imho, the ore was not from the spot you believe is the LDM, but from few other gold mines in the vicinity.
 

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🤓👍
There you have it.
Three thoughts, three different answers.

I thought some sort of old animal corral, Clay said a goat pen, and markmar said a work camp for processing ore.
😛
 

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Hello Idahodutch

I knew about this spot long time ago. Was a miner's camp for crushing and sorting gold ore. If you look closer, you will see few arrastras inside the shape you mantioned , and few outside the shape.
Imho, the ore was not from the spot you believe is the LDM, but from few other gold mines in the vicinity.
Markmar,
Your fixation with me and my search is getting little creepy.
Just saying 🥸
 

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Markmar,
Your fixation with me and my search is getting little creepy.
Just saying 🥸
I wrote the ore was not from the place you believe is the LDM. There could be another arrastras which could work the ore from your research spot.
You are too defensive. Just relax , go to the spot with the arrastras from the GE image , and if you are lucky maybe you will be able to see some gold in these mountains.
 

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I wrote the ore was not from the place you believe is the LDM. There could be another arrastras which could work the ore from your research spot.
You are too defensive. Just relax , go to the spot with the arrastras from the GE image , and if you are lucky maybe you will be able to see some gold in these mountains.
Markmar,
If you are wanting to pick a fight, it certainly shows.
I don’t think this is the sort of entertainment Treasure Net has in mind.
Your remarks are like vomit 🤮
Please take it elsewhere.
 

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