The story of Arthur Kunze is inextricably linked with the fleeting rise and dramatic fall of Greenwater, California, a boomtown […]
Tag: Copper Mining
Unearthing Riches: The Astonishing History of Kennecott, Alaska’s Legendary Copper Empire
The remote wilderness of Alaska holds many tales of human endeavor and incredible discovery, none quite as dramatic as the […]
Loretto, California: A Fleeting Death Valley Copper Camp
Deep within the austere and captivating landscape of Death Valley, a transient settlement known as Loretto, California, briefly thrived as […]
The Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan: A Legacy of Copper and Culture
The Keweenaw Peninsula in Upper Michigan stands as a testament to one of the world’s most prolific deposits of pure, […]
The Greenwater Mining District: Death Valley’s Most Spectacular and Shortest-Lived Boom
The Greenwater Mining District holds a unique, albeit brief, place in the annals of Death Valley’s storied past, distinguished as […]
Central Mine, Michigan: A Historic Copper Mining Ghost Town
Nestled within the rugged beauty of the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, lies the historic Central Mine, a remarkable testament to the […]