Keane Wonder Mine
The Keane Wonder Mine was one of the most successful gold mines in Death Valley
Plan Around Keane Wonder Mine
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Keane Wonder Mine Details
In some ways, the Keane Wonder Mine really was wonderful: it was one of the most successful gold mines in Death Valley; more than $1 million in gold was extracted here during the first decades of the 20th century. The mining operation was extensive and included a stamp mill, dorms, and an aerial tramway used to move ore. On the other hand, the owners left a legacy of toxic waste and used mining techniques that left not just the mine but the mountain above it dangerously unstable. Between that and the deteriorating condition of the mine's historic structures, the Park Service has closed the Keane Wonder Mine area to visitors. The closed area is from the junction of Keane Wonder Road and Beatty Cut-off Road east to Chloride City, and approximately one mile both north and south of Keane Wonder Mine, including Keane Wonder Mill, Cyty Mill, Big Bell, and King Midas Mines.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Keane Wonder Mine
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1.8 mi away
Chloride City
Chloride City had a brief history: it was founded in 1906 by miners working old claims, and abandoned just a year later.
5.2 mi away
The Beatty Cutoff
It's not entirely obvious, but if you're driving into Death Valley National Park from Beatty, Nevada you need to turn off of Daylight Pass Road at Hell's Gate to get to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center.
5.2 mi away
Hell's Gate
Noted for its sweeping views of Death Valley from about 2,000 feet elevation. .
5.2 mi away
Chloride City Road
The road to the Chloride City ghost town.
5.4 mi away
Daylight Pass
Daylight Pass, at 4,316 feet, is a cut in the Funeral Mountains.
