need some expertise on a old structure, possible well??? INDIAN??? LOOK

[chong2]

i have been meaning to get some pictures up of this, i found this when i was about 16. now there is another one of these i also stumbled upon when i was younger, about 8 miles away. both located at the base of foothills. both eroded the same way. both located right above a ravine. they were made with natural stone from the area. the " bottom" has a red material, clay? at this particular location i browsed around and found no evidence of a foundation. im wondering what they are, probally a well. why located where they are, at base of foothills, on the hills themselves. who possible made them, ranchers? indians? early explorers? and how old are they? the erosion you can see for yourself. now these are in the desert southwest. not much rain comes by here. lets hear your opinions.

 

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[steve71]

lol, the inside of the hole is perfectly round, the construction maybe is reinforced thicker in areas. as for the tailings, there are nooooo tailings. we have tons of mining communities in the area. i have explored old mines for a long time. i can spot tailings from miles away, they stick out like a sore thumb over here. sorry but no tailings. the "tailing" u see is erosion, imagine looking at a ravine, or large water carved ditch, that is what you are seeing, that is why this structure is soo visable, is because erosion.
i know a guy who is real good with artifacts from the area, ill see if i can visit him monday, he may know.

i'm going to get off in a couple days going to take me and the white wid to get a pic of another one similar like your well looking thing.i realy think its cool.

 

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[chong2]

that would be awesome steve. hey, have you ever dug down in one of these? if so, what was found

 

[steve71]

that would be awesome steve. hey, have you ever dug down in one of these? if so, what was found

no mine looks a little different.i would hate to dig mine dont look sturdy.the walls on mine are not burnt. yours kinda looks like its had fire in it.?just a thought.i dont look much for that kinda of stuff alot.i look mostly for indian artifacts.your from NM? you ever see along the up in the cliff areas have rocks piled around like a litte hut ect? old man across the street said his sister used to dug up in the center of the area and find relics.

 

[steve71]

went to the woods for a pic some finds from that area

 

[chong2]

wow, thank you for getting out and taking the pics, very much appreciated. that does look like mine. your opinion how far down do you think yours went? seems like yours is also in a wooded area, no? and also nice finds, i like that little knife and the old condom tin, i never seen one with the size stamped on the tin, poor fellow who bought those, lol.
Thanks again, ill have some new pics of both the sites soon, i just gotta get over there.

 

[steve71]

wow, thank you for getting out and taking the pics, very much appreciated. that does look like mine. your opinion how far down do you think yours went? seems like yours is also in a wooded area, no? and also nice finds, i like that little knife and the old condom tin, i never seen one with the size stamped on the tin, poor fellow who bought those, lol.
Thanks again, ill have some new pics of both the sites soon, i just gotta get over there.

i'd says it was at least 15ft.woods all around it.the # means the size of the condom?thats cool.any idea on age?i realy dont know much about this kinda stuff.time for awakeinbake lol.thanks for your reply.knife was from someone else not this area

 

[GrantWA]

It's an old powder bunker built to protect the miners. In the area should find some shafts.