Goodsprings, Nevada is locate about seven miles west of the I-15 near Jean, Nevada. Mining activity in the area started in 1868 when a group of prospectors formed the New England district and since renamed the Yellow Pine. Early efforts where soon abandoned due to the lack of silver in the ore. The prospectors soon moved on, and Joe Good remained and the local springs were named for him. In 1886, several prospectors from Utah came into the area and founded a permanent site which still exists today.
In 1892, the Keystone gold mine was discovered and established during an increase in activity due to the completion of the Nevada Southern Railways from Goffs, CA to Manvel. The Keystone mine remained active until 1906 and produced some $600,000 in gold before closing.
1901 saw the consolidation of several mines into the Yellow Pine Mining Co. Only the highest grade ore made it cost effective to deliver to the railroad in Manvel, some 45 miles away from the site. In 1905, the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad was completed to Jean, Nevada which shortened the distance to deliver down to 7 miles. Mining activity continued to flourish with improved mining technique, higher mineral costs and lowered delivery costs all of which lean to a peak in production between 1915 and 1918. During this time the site boasted 800 souls, several stores, a post office, hotel, hospital and a weekly paper. As with many towns, mining production and profitability waned and the population fell.
Goodsprings Mines
- Alice Mine
- Argentina Mine
- Belle Mine
- Columbia Mine
- Cosmopolitan Mine
- Fredrickson Mine
- Green Copper Mine
- Hermosa Mine
- Hoosier Mine
- Iron gold Mine
- Lookout Mine
- Keystone Mine
- Lavina Mine
- Middlesex Mine
- Surprise Mine
- Table Top Mine
- Yellow Pine
Goodsprings Nevada Trailmap
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