Knob Hill Mine
Knob Hill Gold Mine, WA
Site visit 2011
Site visit 2011
N 48 40.367 W 118 45.550
The Knob Hill mine is located in Ferry County near Republic.
Knob Hill gold mine was discovered around 1902 and is named after a small domed shaped hill on Eureka Gulch. Active mining development began in 1910 and continued through 1998 when the mine closed.
More than 2 million ounces of gold were recovered, making it the largest gold producing gold mine in the state of Washington. In 1960 it was the third most productive lode-gold mine in the United States.
The Knob Hill mine was an incline shaft mine using a large steel headframe.
Today the massive mill foundation, buildings and retaining walls remain.
The Knob Hill mine is located in Ferry County near Republic.
Knob Hill gold mine was discovered around 1902 and is named after a small domed shaped hill on Eureka Gulch. Active mining development began in 1910 and continued through 1998 when the mine closed.
More than 2 million ounces of gold were recovered, making it the largest gold producing gold mine in the state of Washington. In 1960 it was the third most productive lode-gold mine in the United States.
The Knob Hill mine was an incline shaft mine using a large steel headframe.
Today the massive mill foundation, buildings and retaining walls remain.
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Knob Hill mine conveyor tunnel.
Knob Hill Mine - 100 Foot level and portal of 300 foot level 1920's
Knob Hill Mill/Workings 1920's.
Knob Hill Mine 1920's
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