NELSON Lode Mining Claim, Johannesburg District, Kern County, California

NELSON CAMC313694 Johannesburg Lode Mining Claim, CA Gold Silver Mine Adit Shaft 7 Mines-2 Ore Chutes-Shaft-Adit-Relics-Tailings-Rock Wl    This is an absolutely amazing claim with 7 mines onsite, tons of stoping throughout the rock, two huge ore chutes, numerous rock walls and hand cut roads – all on the side of an extremely promising mountain with stunning views over the entire valley below. Unless you were on your way here specifically, chances are you would not even know it was here. More than 3,400 feet of tunnels with evidence of old ore tracking and tons of mid-to-high grade ore still just sitting onsite waiting to be processed. The mines vary in shape from some that are badly in need of repairs to some that are almost as clean as the day they were cut. Originally located in 1892, there is evidence of possibly some work done here as late as 1977 as you can see in the below pictures – but that could just be graffiti from some adventurous teens. For sure this is an extensive si