The Argonaut Mine is a gold mine in Jackson, California, United States. The deposit was discovered 1850 and was the site of the worst gold-mining disaster in the state's history. The mine closed in 1942 and, along with the nearby Kennedy Mine, is registered as California Historical Landmark #786.
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Not open to the public and it is on private land. It’s in a residential neighborhood at the end of the block so not an easy find. Are is fenced off, but you can look through the fence. I was lucky enough to visit when they were remembering the mine disaster. The flag draped coffins are in memory of the fire in the mine which killed the miners nearly a mile underground. BE SURE TO VISIT THE KENNEDY MINE which is on the other side of Highway 49. Incredible piece of...
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The GPS just gets you in the general area, but you can figure it out. Awe inspiring, but terrifying and sad. It put me in a daze, I totally blanked on getting pictures. The entrance (choked with mine carts and splintered boulders) hit me in...
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Love this history. It's too bad it cant be turned into a destination, a museum or outdoor display or something. I personally would love to see it become active again, but that's pretty much impossible in...
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