Mining In Washington | The Diggings™

At the time these mines were surveyed, 1,737 mines in Washington were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill hole—known as an occurance mine. 1 Washington has 1,591 prospect mines. 2 1,625 mines were in production at the time the data was entered into USGS records.

LIBERTY HISTORIC GOLD MINING AREA – BC Gold Adventures

BC Gold Adventures. LIBERTY HISTORIC GOLD MINING AREA. Liberty in Kittias County, WA., is the center of a year around recreation area. Hunters, rockhounds, campers, …

Wall Street Mine Near Liberty, Washington | The Diggings™

47.2881°N 120.6299°W. Overview Gold. Location 1 Aliquots. Physiography 1 Records. The Wall Street Mine, situated in close proximity to Liberty, Washington, holds significance within the Swauk Creek Mining District, which is presently encompassed by the Wenatchee National Forest. Operating as an underground mine, the primary mineral extracted ...

Caralona Gold Prospect Near Liberty, Washington | The …

Gold mining deposit report for "Deposit #Usgs10156250" (#USGS10156250) in Kittitas County, Washington. ... North America. The United States. Washington. Kittitas. Deposit #USGS10156250; Caralona Gold Prospect Liberty, Washington. 47.2984°N 120.6405°W Overview Gold ; Location 1 Aliquots; Physiography 1 Records; Mine Overview.

Liberty Historic District, Route 2,Cle Elum, Liberty, Kittitas …

The Liberty school was open from 1895 until 1939 when it was consolidated with the Ole Elum District. From 1895 to 1960, the citizens voted at their own polling place and from 1912 to 1951 the town had a U.S. Post Office. In its prime …

Washington's 'living ghost town' is full of history and a few …

Wes Engstrom lives in Liberty, Washington, a gold mining town designated by U.S. Congress as a historic site Wes Engstrom, 91, first came to Liberty, Wash., in 1971 in search of gold.

Taneum Creek Placer Near Liberty, Washington | The …

Gold mining deposit report for "Deposit #Usgs10155901" (#USGS10155901) in Kittitas County, Washington. ... The Taneum Creek Placer is located in close proximity to the town of Liberty in Washington state. This mining operation can be found within the expansive boundaries of the Wenatchee National Forest, which is known for its diverse natural ...

The Cannon Gold Mine and its Surface Outcrop, Wenatchee, Washington

The Cannon Mine produces 1000 tonnes per day of gold-silver ore from shallow, epithermal, sandstone-hosted orebodies located at the south edge of the city ofWenatchee, Washington. The mine is the largest of two producers among a series of gold-mineralized outcrops (termed 'reefs') and drill prospects composing the Wenatchee …

Rothert Iron Occurrence Near Liberty, Washington | The …

Liberty, Washington. 47.3959°N 120.6533°W. Overview Iron. Location 1 Aliquots. Physiography 1 Records. The Rothert Iron Occurrence is situated in close proximity to Liberty, Washington. This location has a rich historical connection to the Blewett Mining District, which is currently encompassed by the Wenatchee National Forest.

AN EVOLUTION OF GOLD OF THE SWAUK MINING …

The Swauk Mining District in Central Washington state is a historic mining community with active small scale mining dating back to the 1870's. Gold has been mined from both lode and placer deposits. The placer deposits of Liberty area are unique due to …

B. And B. Gold Mine Near Liberty, Washington | The …

The B. And B. Gold Mine is near Liberty, Washington. Historically the site has been associated with the Swauk Creek Mining District which is now part of the Wenatchee National Forest. The B. And B. Gold Mine was closed at the time of data entry with no known plans to re-open. The Northern Cascade Mountains of the Pacific Mountain …

Liberty – Western Mining History

The Liberty is a gold mine located in Kittitas county, Washington. About the MRDS Data: All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property. Mine Info

Swauk Creek Placer Near Liberty, Washington | The …

Liberty, Washington. 47.2134°N 120.7008°W. Overview Gold. Location 1 Aliquots. Physiography 1 Records. The Swauk Creek Placer, located in Liberty, Washington, is situated within the Swauk Creek Mining District. This district is now encompassed by the Wenatchee National Forest. The Swauk Creek Placer has a historical association with …

Liberty, Lion's Gulch, and Billy Goat OHV Trail

Liberty, Lion's Gulch, and Billy Goat OHV Trail. Moderate • 3.8 (28) Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Photos (50) Directions. Print/PDF map. Length 36.3 miElevation gain 7,050 ftRoute type Loop. Get to know this 36.3-mile loop trail near Cle Elum, Washington. Generally considered a moderately challenging route.

Cougar Gold Prospect Near Liberty, Washington | The …

Gold mining deposit report for "Deposit #Usgs10228762" (#USGS10228762) in Kittitas County, Washington. ... The Cougar Gold Prospect, located near Liberty, Washington, is situated in the Swauk Creek Mining District, which is now encompassed within the Wenatchee National Forest. The region has a rich mining history, with various mining …

A Recent Visit to Liberty Washington Gold …

Liberty is by far the richest gold mining town in Washington State. There have been some amazing gold nuggets found here over the years, and even recently a few huge nuggets were found. No doubt that …

Liberty – Western Mining History

The Liberty is a gold mine located in Snohomish county, Washington. About the MRDS Data: All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property. Mine Info

Free Campgrounds Near Liberty, Washington, A Historic Mining …

The campground is named after the sleepy little former mining hamlet of Liberty, Washington. Downtown Liberty. Photos by Dave Helgeson. A historic mining town. The town was founded in 1873 after the discovery of gold on Williams Creek and prospered for many decades as the yellow metal was extracted from the gravels of …

Shaser Creek Claims Near Liberty, Washington | The …

Gold mining deposit report for "Deposit #Usgs10277202" (#USGS10277202) in Chelan County, Washington. ... The Shaser Creek Claims are located in close proximity to Liberty, Washington, within the Blewett Mining District, which holds significant historical importance in the mining industry and is currently part of the Wenatchee National Forest ...

Liberty Washington Photo Gallery – Western Mining History

Liberty, Washington. Modern Towns (16) Liberty, Washington History. Click on an image to get more details or a direct link.

Williams Creek Placer Near Liberty, Washington | The …

The Williams Creek Placer is located near Liberty, Washington. It is situated within the Swauk Creek Mining District, which has a rich historical association and is currently part of the Wenatchee National Forest. The Williams Creek Placer has been known for its relatively small-scale production output. The primary mineral extracted from this ...

Liberty Gold Mine Near Liberty, Washington | The Diggings™

Liberty, Washington. 47.2968°N 120.6416°W. Overview Gold. Location 1 Aliquots. Physiography 1 Records. The Liberty Gold Mine is located in close proximity to the …

Liberty, Washington Gold Mines | The Diggings™

Filter 178 gold mines by commodity, disposition, development status, and record type in Liberty, Washington. ... Arsenic, Asbestos, and Chromium mines located in Liberty, Washington. Filter By. Back. Commodity. Aluminum (3) Antimony (4) Arsenic (7) Asbestos (3) Chromium (27) Cobalt (3) Copper (31) Garnet (2) Gemstone (5) Gold (178) Iron (22 ...

Wire Gold from the Swauk Creek Mine, Liberty, Washington

Wire GOLD Swauk Creek Mine, Liberty, Kittitas County, Washington, USA Gold wire is ~8 mm long Photo Copyright © 2014 Jeffrey M. Schwartz

Gold Hill Suburb Mine Near Liberty, Washington | The …

Gold mining deposit report for "Deposit #Usgs10131339" (#USGS10131339) in Kittitas County, Washington. ... The Gold Hill Suburb Mine, located near Liberty, Washington, has a rich historical association with the Swauk Creek Mining District. This district, now part of the Wenatchee National Forest, was well-known for its mining activities. ...

Corbley Potato Patch Gold Nuggets

Most of the placer deposits were exhausted long ago, but not all. In the fall of 2013, some miners were prospecting the bedrock of an ancient river channel in Liberty on Corbley's Potato Patch claim. A prospector was …

Liberty – Western Mining History

The Liberty is a gold mine located in Kittitas county, Washington at an elevation of 3,599 feet. About the MRDS Data: All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy.

LIBERTY MINES

The Liberty Gold Mining Properties are located in Siskiyou County, California, USA. The group spans an area running approximately four miles in width; east to west, and approximately two and one-half miles north to south on the north slope of the Salmon Mountains at an elevation range of 3,600 feet to 4,800 feet above mean sea level.

Swauk Creek Placer Near Liberty, Washington | The Diggings™

Liberty, Washington. The Swauk Creek Placer, located in Liberty, Washington, is situated within the Swauk Creek Mining District. This district is now encompassed by the …

Liberty Washington – Western Mining History

Liberty, Washtingon. Gold was mined on Swauk Creek for almost a century. In the early 1900's hydraulic mining was prominent. By the 1920's the first gold dredge was …

Liberty Recreation Site | Bureau of Land Management

With the discovery of gold in nearby Swauk Creek, Liberty was one of several mining camps that sprang up in the 1870s. The town was renamed Liberty in 1916 and it is the …

Oro Fino Mine Near Liberty, Washington | The Diggings™

Gold mining deposit report for "Deposit #Usgs10179801" (#USGS10179801) in Kittitas County, Washington. ... The Oro Fino Mine, located near Liberty, Washington, is situated within the Swauk Creek Mining District, which is now a part of the Wenatchee National Forest. Historically, this area has been recognized for its mining activities.

Swauk Mining And Dredging Placer Near Liberty, Washington

Liberty, Washington. 47.2435°N 120.6962°W. Overview Gold. Location 1 Aliquots. Owners 2 Records. Physiography 1 Records. The Swauk Mining And Dredging Placer is located in close proximity to Liberty, Washington. This site has a rich historical connection to the Swauk Creek Mining District, which is presently encompassed within the Wenatchee ...

Find & visit a ghost town in Eastern Washington like Liberty …

One of the most well-known ghost towns in Washington state is Liberty in Kittitas County. It's in the Swauk Mining District, which was established in 1873 so the community of miners could have a ...

Washington's only living ghost town – Washington Our …

September 27, 2014. Central Washington, Ghost Towns, History, Mining. 12. 7746. Returning from an overnight trip to Leavenworth (always a must-see if you happen to be in the Wenatchee National Forest), I spotted a sign along US-97 pointing the way toward Liberty, Washington, which billed itself as the only living ghost town in the state.

Map of Mining Claims In Liberty, Washington | The …

The Diggings™ is a resource for locating where mining claims are and have been. Discover mining activity in your area and find new regions of opportunity. Map of 10,000 mining claims filtered by commodity, decade, disposition, and type in Liberty, Washington.

Where to Find Gold in Washington – Western …

North of Liberty, township 33 0210N 0170E (26 placer claims, 18 gold mines) ranks third in the state. East and northeast of Liberty, seen in blue in the image above, townships 33 0210N 0180E (9 placer claims, 24 …

Washington Mines For Sale

Previously Producing Patented Gold Mine for Sale in the USA. $1.6 Billion Estimated & Inferred Resources including 80,000 tons in Mill Tailings. Developed Project with 4 adit tunnels. 1,274,320 Gold ounces estimated. Estimated Monthly NOI of $6.3 Million based on 400 ton/day operation. Private Land.