Vulture Mine
Ville fantôme · États-Unis
- Abandonné
- inconnu
- Fondé
- —
- Population
- —
- Coordonnées
- 33.822, -112.836
Pourquoi abandonné
⛏️ Ruée vers l’or
Détecté automatiquement d’après le texte : The Vulture Mine was a gold mine and settlement in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
Histoire
The Vulture Mine was a gold mine and settlement in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The mine began in 1863 and became the most productive gold mine in Arizona history. From 1863 to 1942 A.D., the mine produced 340,000 ounces of gold and 260,000 ounces of silver. Historically, the mine attracted more than 5,000 people to the area, and is credited with founding the town of Wickenburg, Arizona. The town that served the mine was known as Vulture City.
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