Ramshorn Mine
Posted by: 
muddawber
N 44° 23.875 W 114° 18.850
11T E 713891 N 4919578
An abandoned mine where you can still view most of the still standing buildings of the town of Bayhorse.
Waymark Code: WM4M5K
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2008
Views: 34
Located in Custer County Idaho, the Ramshorn Mine was started in the early 1870's when a rich vein of silver was located here. When production and silver prices dropped off it was shut down and abandoned in 1915.
Mine Type: Abandoned Mine
Mineral Collecting: No
Material Mined: Precious Metal
Operation: Underground Mine
Surface Features: Yes
KNOWN DANGERS:
No known dangers if you stay on the road.
Any associated website: [Web Link]
Any Other information:
The mine is located on posted private property but you can still get some great photos and views of it from the nearby road that runs passed it. Just a little ways up the road you'll see the charcoal kilns used by the mine.
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Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.