Gwin Mine

USA / California / Mokelumne Hill / Gwin Mine Rd., 6922
 mine, gold mine
6922 Gwin Mine Rd, Valley Springs, CA 95252
www.gwingoldmine.com/

Gwin Mine aka North Paloma Mine. Originally known as the Rich Gulch Mine, it was purchased by California Senator William M. Gwin and his son, William Jr., in 1867. While in operation, the deepest mine shaft reached a depth of 2,800 feet and yielded millions in high quality gold.

A tunnel mine sitting in a naturally occurring canyon with significant ruins still visible along Gwin Mine Rd.

Latitude: 38.2757495
Longitude: -120.7579905

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Coordinates:   38°16'11"N   120°45'30"W

Comments

  • As of March, 2014 is for sale for 7 million. Want to own a mine?
  • In Dec 2014 price dropped to 5.5 million. Sounds like a bargain.
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