[Rockhounds] Snake Creek Canyon

[Dan Hanks]

Understood! My intention is to inspect the tailings/dumps, not the
insides :-), but thanks for the warning nonetheless. I've read through
the numerous dangers involved with going inside an abandoned mine and
have no desire to become a permanent fixture in any hole in the
ground!

Probably the main mine I'm interested in locating is called the "Green
Monster" (you can find more details about it by searching for it by
name here: http://geology.utah.gov/databases/UMOS/send_deposit-site-name.cfm
-- I'd love to take that database and plot all the mines on Google
Maps or Google Earth) I spent some time last night exploring the
surrounding area with Google Earth, so I think I have a pretty good
idea of where it's located.

I'm also interested in looking through other tailings dumps so if you
have any other spots in the canyon you'd suggest investigating, I'd
love to hear about them.

Thanks for the help and the concern for my welfare :-)

-- Dan

On 7/12/07, jlkelly1066 at iglide.net <jlkelly1066 at iglide.net> wrote:
> Dan, If you are not aware, Snake Creek canyon and the surrounding
> mountains are, as you say full of tunnels and mines. To my knowledge not
> one of them is safe to walk ten feet into. If you want to see the mine
> your great granddaddy found you might be better off to check out the
> tailings but there isn't a geologist in the state that would suggest
> exploring any of the mines in those hills. Most of them have been
> blasted shut or are fenced seven ways from Sunday and all for a
> purpose.  I've collected some amazing silver and other specimens on the
> tailings up Snake Creek Canyon and in the mines behind Park City. Lots
> there to gather.  Good luck. If I can be of assistance let me know.
>
> Kelly
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