Techatticup Mine facts for kids
The Techatticup Mine used to be a busy gold mine. Today, it's a cool place you can visit! It sits high up, about 2,477 feet (755 meters) above sea level. You can find it in the middle of Eldorado Canyon, which is in Clark County, Nevada.
A Look Back: History of the Mine
The Techatticup Mine was super important! It was the biggest and most successful mine in the whole Colorado Mining District. Back then, two mining towns, Alturas and Louisville, grew up right near the mine. They were located halfway down the canyon.
What You Can See Today
Today, the Techatticup Mine is a fun place to explore. It has been cleaned up and lit with lights, so you can easily walk through it. You can take a guided tour to see inside the mine.
As you walk, you'll see lots of old mining tools and machines. A special part of the tour shows you a cool example of drift mining. This is where miners dug a long, deep tunnel downwards from the top of the mountain. They followed a vein of gold ore deep inside the rock.
See also
In Spanish: Mina Techatticup para niños
