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Location DB > United States > California > Mono County > Log Cabin Mine
 Name
Log Cabin Mine
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 Database Info
created by rapcw on 11/24/2007 1:32 AM
last modified by rapcw on 12/18/2008 10:38 PM
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 Overview
 Description
A former gold mining camp located high in the eastern Sierras, featuring a large and intact mill site and various support structures.
 Basic Information
Type: Outdoors
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Moderate
Recommendation: worth the trip
 Physical Information
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Mono County, California
United States
Owner: Boys Scouts of America
 Hazards
  • rust
  • unsafe flooring
  • difficult access roads
  •  Interesting Features
    The large and impressive mill site, which contains a large headframe, several conveyors, and milling machinery; the many buildings remaining of the mine camp, the various machinery laying around the area, the scenic location.
     Security Measures
  • part-time guard
  • locked gates
  • wooden boarding
  • No Trespassing signs
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1910
    Closed: 1956
     Required Equipment
  • flashlight
  • head protection
  • Camera
  •  Recommended Equipment
    time, good vehicle, water
     History
    The Log Cabin Mine is an impressive site located north-west of Lee Vining, California. Located at the 9600 ft. elevation level and overlooking nearby Mono Lake, this site's scenic beauty is equal to its mining remnants, of which it has much. The Log Cabin Mine's gold deposits were first discovered in 1910, and for the next 30 years the property was developed into a large and productive mining camp. A large mill was erected, supplied with water from a nearby stream by means of a pipeline supported by several pumphouses. Plenty of worker's cabins and other supporting structures helped to ensure the mine's self-sufficiency, which was required due to its remote location high in the Sierra's, where winters were especially difficult. Despite its good productivity, the mine was forced to shut down after President Roosevelt's executive order that ceased gold mining during World War II. After the war, attempts to rework the mine were launched, but the site's remote location and poor condition after being left abandoned to the elements for so many years took their toll on the buildings and attempts to restart production were halted for good in 1956. Eventually the site was donated to the U.S. Government and the Boy Scouts, which have a summer wilderness camp located nearby.
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     Future Plans
    Will likely remain in its current state, possibly further renovated or repaired by Boy Scout troops which stay there over the summers.
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    Log Cabin Mine
    Sun, Sep 2nd, 2007
    posted by rapcw
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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 12/19/2008 5:45 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Dec 19 08 at 5:45, Steed validated this location
  • on Dec 19 08 at 0:42, rapcw made this location available
  • on Dec 18 08 at 22:40, rapcw updated gallery Log Cabin Mine
  • on Dec 18 08 at 22:38, rapcw changed the following: History
  • on Dec 18 08 at 22:36, 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 Dec 18 08 at 22:21, rapcw swapped pictures 19 and 20
  • on Dec 18 08 at 22:19, rapcw updated gallery picture Storage building
  • on Dec 18 08 at 22:17, rapcw updated gallery picture Pump station
  • on Dec 18 08 at 22:16, rapcw updated gallery picture Mining debris
  • on Dec 18 08 at 22:14, rapcw updated gallery picture Conveyor tube
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