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    1995 Mining History Association Tour

    Sixteen to One Gold Mine

    Allegheny, California

    June 4, 1995

     

    Placer mining began in the Allegheny District in 1852, just three years after the start of the California Gold Rush. The earliest lode mining began a year later. In 1896, Tom Bradbury discovered the Sixteen to One vein. The Sixteen to One Mine was incorporated in 1911. Mining continued over the years by various owners and operators. From 1930-1950, the mine produced over 165,000 ounces of gold valued at over $63 million. Mining was phased out in 1965. In 1983, Lucky Chance Mining Corporation acquired the mine (name later changed to LCM Corp.)On December 17, 1993, the largest day of gold production was recorded, 2500 ounces. In July of 1995, a month after the MHA visit, 5,000 ounces ($2 million) were produced in just 10 days. In August of that year the mine paid its first dividend in 40 years. The mine primarily sells high grade specimens of crystallized gold and gold jewelry. The Underground Gold Miners Museum is also located in Allegheny, CA.(Adapted from the Sixteen to One website, http://Origsix.com.)


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    The historic Sixteen to One gold mine in Allegheny, CA, was visited during the all-day field trip.  The mine had been reopened and a tour of the surface plant and underground workings was provided.

    The MHAers gather in the parking lot for a briefing about the Allegheny Mining District and the Sixteen to One Mine. The mine is famous for its specimens of crystallized gold. 

    MHAers walking down to the mine.

    Ore cars along the narrow gauge rail mine haulage track.

     

    (Above) Miners’ brass tag rack tells who is underground.

    (Left) Before going underground the MHAers receive a safety briefing including instruction on the use of a self-rescuer.

     

    Entering the mine through an adit.

    The stable rock along the drift requires no timbering for support.



    (Above) Close-up view of an exposure of one of the gold bearing quartz veins.

     

    (Left) Underground hoist station at the top of the No. 49 Winze.

    Heavy timbering gives support along a haulage drift in an area of loose ground.
    The large Ballroom Stope with quartz vein exposed at the rear.  The Cornish Men’s Choir performed there.

     

     

    Photo Credits: Roger Burt and Mike Langenfeld

     

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