Osceola Mine Progress Report 7/2000

Osceola Mine Progress Report

7/2000: After careful examination of the mill and equipment, the environmental concerns, and the expense for renovation, it has been decided that it would be in the best interests of the mine (and mine owner) not to use the mill for ore processing. If and when mining should resume, only high-grade pockets would be processed using metal detectors. The waste rock could be used for other products or used as fill.

The storms of 1997 took their toll on the mill building. Mud and rock had blocked the culvert going under the mill, and when the water could no longer go under, it went through the mill. "Uh, clean-up on aisle one". Fortunately, some of the guy's wanted to come down and help clean things up... for a piece of the action. So, in exchange for a little back breaking work, they were invited to do a little prospecting. After all, any gold you find around here is usually specimen pieces. Below, you'll find pictures of the crew at work, plus, a few pictures of other interesting things.

Photo by Gerard Forsman 7/2000

Working at the Osceola Mine and Mill.