Abandoned Gold Rush Mine Entrance, Black Hills, SD

Abandoned mine shaft entrance
Abandoned mine shaft entrance.

This abandoned mine entrance in the Black Hills of South Dakota is a relic of the region's 19th-century gold rush. Carved into the hillside, likely by hand or with early blasting techniques, the opening once led to mineral-rich veins sought for gold, silver, and iron sulfides.

Photo taken in July 2019.

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