Wednesday, January 25, 2017

War Eagle Mine, Tecopa, CA


Visited War Eagle Mine outside of Tecopa, Ca.  Mine has 6 levels going about 1/4 mile deep and walked over 4 miles underground.  It has one a very large ore hopper too.  Saw it over two days, one in the rain and snow and the second day in the sun. 


Ore shoot 



Some nice views, even in the rain


Over 4"of snow in the pass


Snow looks better with blue skies (Day 2)



2nd Entrance 


A lot of wood shoring and ore shoots through out the main level


Lots of cribbing in some areas



Found the incline shaft!!



Going down?  Two sets of tracks and a walk way going down 6 levels


At each level there was a gate that could be raised to let the cart down to another level or lowered so it would stop at this level


Ore cart and storage area


This level wasn't as fancy.  The 2nd track stopped at level 4 and only one continued to the bottom


Sled to go on the tracks at the very bottom of the mine


Headed back up!  Culvert was for air supply and the 4"pipe was probably compressed air for the tools



Found a working switch to change tracks!  

Even found old dynamite in a few spots.






Found this large room.  A lot of mining went on in here.



More cribbing

5 hours later, back to day light!!  Didn't see all of it, but saw a lot. 


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