OPHIR HILL MINE TOUR Get a chance to get your hands dirty in a famous mine! Mojave Underground is hosting
An Introduction to Mine Exploration Ophir, UT
in the Ophir Hill Mine,
As featured in Forbes, November 2008
If you are new to mine exploration, or looking for a chance to meet new people inside one of the greatest mines in Utah, this trip will be exactly what you are looking for. We will be providing a safety training course both outside the mine and within the mine to help educate explorers on how to properly explore mines.
EVENT DETAILS:
Saturday October 25, 2008
Plan on meeting at 8AM at the mouth of Ophir Canyon before going on up into Ophir - Coordinates to the meeting point are: 40°21'8.14"N 112°18'20.62"W Please bring your own safety gear! - This includes a helmet / hardhat, trustworthy light source, extra batteries, and a backup light. Light lunch will be provided when exiting the mine. Please provide your own water and snacks for inside the mine. We plan on examining minerals inside the mine, including galena, copper, and dogtooth spars. We also plan on examining many mine structures within the mine, and will be discussing their use and functions. You must be 18 years of age or older in order to participate. This is a trip you do not want to miss out on! Feel free to bring your friends and family and become part of the fastest growing community of mine explorers in the country! Questions about the event? email us at
[email protected] or visit our website at http://www.mojaveunderground.com