“THE RICHEST HILL ON EARTH” once making people RICH QUICK…right here in America…WHERE?? …Our road trip journey will take you there!
Yep…THE RICHEST HILL is where most everyone (including Emigrants) fled to in the days of mining of 1860’s…they were making their way straight to BUTTE, Montana, USA! Soon this small town was thriving with 100,000 people. There was a combination of minerals to be found in this mile high basin, but it was copper that was needed during the time electricity began…this was making people RICH and RICH QUICK!
How to begin in a mining area
To start out a mine, the hole is dug and a miner is dropped down with a bucket (one leg is as it lowers.) If the mine is successful, they build a slightly larger manual mine in its spot.
The mine then grows to be able to pull out more quantity since it is becoming successful. Still a manual process to run the Mine Frame and a Masonry onsite to create any tools and equipment
An ORE cart that tilts to empty Ore to be sorted through!
As the mine continues to produce it gets upgraded to a BIGGER Mine Frame such as this 100ft Mine Frame that is now powered (not manual anymore) to do A BIG HEAVY JOB!
Entrance in-
So high up! 100 FEET!
ORE Carts get bigger too!
On train tracks!
The view up top!
Top building of Mine Rig where Ore is separated and drops down into chute!
The Chutes below that use lead into the train carts!
Memorial for those who have passed. Such respect for this hard work!
A Fun video taking the tour inside the 100 Ft Mine!
Hope you enjoyed!
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