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Location DB > United States > California > Death Valley > Pink Elephant Mine  Name Pink Elephant Mine  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by rapcw on 11/13/2007 1:06 AM last modified by rapcw on 11/18/2007 6:05 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description A fluorite mine consisting of upper and lower level workings connected by a tram system.  Basic Information Type: Outdoors Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby  Physical Information Address Death Valley, California United States Owner: NPS  Hazards rust unstable mine tunnels  Interesting Features The compressor foundations, the upper adit with mine rails still in place, the tram system and towers.  Security Measures difficult unpaved roads up to Warm Springs Camp, then a half-mile hike to the mine itself  Historical Dates Built: 1937 Closed: 0  Required Equipment flashlight head protection  Recommended Equipment Camera  History Fluorite, a mineral used as a flux and in the production of types of glass, was first located here in 1937. In 1946 these claims were patented as the Pink Elephant Mine by General Chemical Company. The mine was never significantly worked due to its low quality and small quantity of ore and its remote location, which increased transportation and labor costs. Rails were laid in the adits and a cable tramway system was constructed connecting the upper and lower levels of workings in an attempt to improve efficiency, though eventually the mine was finally abandoned for good sometime in the 1960s.  Media Coverage  Future Plans Should remain in its present condition.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Veteran's Day Trip Sun, Nov 11th, 2007 posted by rapcw 10 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links http://www.nps.gov...eva/section3a9.htm  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 11/19/2007 6:58 AM.  Latest Changes on Nov 19 07 at 6:58, Emperor Wang validated this location on Nov 18 07 at 6:12, rapcw made this location available on Nov 18 07 at 6:05, rapcw changed the following: History, Accessibility, Description, Web Links on Nov 18 07 at 5:47, rapcw changed the following: Notes for Mods, Owner, Type, City, Province / State (please use full name), Country, Publically Viewable, History, Year Built, Year Closed, Status, Accessibility, Hazards, Interesting Features, Recommendation, Security Measures, Required Equipment, Recommended Equipment, Media Coverage, Future Plans, Description, Web Links on Nov 18 07 at 5:39, rapcw updated gallery picture Cable view on Nov 18 07 at 5:39, rapcw updated gallery picture Entrance view on Nov 18 07 at 5:38, rapcw updated gallery picture Upper level adit on Nov 18 07 at 5:38, rapcw updated gallery picture Upper tram tower on Nov 18 07 at 5:38, rapcw updated gallery picture Upper tram terminal on Nov 18 07 at 5:35, rapcw updated gallery picture Lower tram support  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 78 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 738412288 pages have been generated.