Utah Mining Tour

2024 Mining History Association

All-Day Field Trip: Tintic Mining District

Leaders, Ian and Doug Wright and our hosts at the

Osisko Development – Tintic Project

Eureka, Utah

June 9, 2024

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This northwesterly view across Eureka from the Chief Consolidated Mine shows the grey rock on several mine dumps that were part of the EPA Superfund cleanup in the Tintic District. In the foreground, the use of different sizes of crushed rock for remediation can be seen, fine material on the flat surfaces and coarse rock of the slope of the dump face.

The Chief Consolidated Mine Office building still stands on the reclaimed mine yard. The mine operated until 1957. Learn more on pp.16-18 of the Tour Handout.

The picturesque Chief headframe did not survive the EPA cleanup. A metal stake marks its former location.

MHAers explore the Eagle and Blue Bell Mine site located high above the Chief. The mine closed in 1949. Learn more on p. 19 of the Tour Handout.

The ruins of the Mine Office, Dry, and several other buildings remain on the site.

Two cages sit at the collar of the Eagle and Blue Bell Shaft. Note how the flat ropes are attached to each cage.

Looking down the shaft.

View inside the Hoist House from a window at the shaft. Like the Silver King Mine in Park City, this hoist also used flat ropes.

View from the operator’s side of the hoist. The concrete construction of the Hoist House was the key to its survival.

(Above) Massive foundations inside the Hoist House once held the steam engines that originally powered the hoist before it was electrified.

(Left) Looks like Rudy is ready for his next shift as the Hoistman.

(Above and Right) Our guide explains the history and points out the many features at the Eagle and Blue Bell mine site.

(Above and Left) These massive bins held the Eagle and Blue Bell ores awaiting shipment.