He's been exploring ghost towns and historical sites again out on the desert. These are from Swansea, AZ. This town once sported its own railroad station, an electric power plant, barber shop, saloon etc.
The ore was typically RR'd to Bouse, AZ, then to an awaiting barge on the Colorado River, floated to the Sea of Cortez, then shipped around Cape Horn to Swansea, Wales where the smelter was. As you can tell, Opie just LOVES ghost towns and history.
There are those amazing pictures I was looking for! I was just on Instagram wondering where and how you've been. Nice to see Opie back in the desert!
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Bamps (08-31-2016)
Looks like some very interesting excursions! I was just wondering where you guys were the other day when I parked next to a Juke. I'm always happy to see an update from you and Opie!
Bamps (08-31-2016)
So nice to hear from you, Bamps, and see Opie. And thanks for the history lesson, that was interesting.
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Bamps (08-31-2016)
very cool outing for you and Opie! your whole area is somewhere i've not been and would love to explore
Thanks for posting the pictures of your handsome fella!
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Bamps (08-31-2016)
Great place to explore. Makes one wonder what it was like in it's heyday.
Good to see Opie and you are doing well.
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Bamps (08-31-2016)
Very cool, thank you very much for sharing!
What kind of ore? Copper maybe? I seem to remember from a geology or history class that a lot of copper was mined in AZ.
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Bamps (09-01-2016)
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