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This wagon wheel has certainly seen better days! Taken
near Virginia City 10/2001. |
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Some old mining equipment and a building, in the same
area. Taken near Virginia City 10/2001. |
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More old mining equipment. Taken near Virginia City
10/2001. |
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Not much left of this! Taken near Virginia City 10/2001. |
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Equipment left out in the desert can last for many, many
years, as it doesn't readily rust in the dry conditions. Taken near
Virginia City 10/2001. |
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Someone is either very creative, or has way too much time
on their hands! Taken near Virginia City 10/2001. |
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Someone put a lot of creative energy into this, and the
one pictured above. Taken near Virginia City 10/2001. |
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More old mining stuff, but some of it looks like farming
equipment. Anyway, what do I know; I've never been a farmer! Taken near
Virginia City 10/2001. |
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This is an area called American Flat, just east of
Virginia City. There is a very interesting loop road that you used
to be able to drive around, but a mining company is operating there now
and has blocked access. |
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A view from the Ophir Hill access road looking down
towards Virginia City. |
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A homemade danger sign blocking access to a mine shaft.
The area around Virginia City is riddled with abandoned mine shafts, so
if you are walking around the desert, be extremely careful where you
step! |
