Those mining questions answered.

The Scottini’s arrastra mill, 1899. Courtesy of Mary Dale Folsom

First of all, if you go to the front page of the web site, in the upper right hand corner is the search feature, which you can find all kinds of things to keep you preoccupied.

As to mining along Gold Run I have addressed this some extent. Such as Scottini’s Arrastra Mill which was located just above the Satica Ranch. Then there is the story of the Wild Horse Mines in the Smoke Creek Desert. In 1910, the stamp mill from the Lone Pine Mine located along Gold Run, near present Amesbury Drive was moved to those mines.

Wild Horse Canyon, September 27, 1984

Now to the mining activity on Goodrich Mountain. That one is little trickier. Anything involving Red River or Walker in searches is the ultimate nightmare. Mining claims are recorded by either name of the claimant or the name of the mine. Besides the copper belt that starts near Mountain Meadows, the other mineral located in the area, was iron ore. That is the best that I can do for now, especially the mining claims are in storage due to the Lassen County Courthouse Renovation Project.

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