MINING LANDSCAPE TOUR More than a Century of active Mining
leaves behind its remnants, though many of these are
disappearing as the District's environment is cleaned up. But
throughout the District, which runs for several miles, are still
the remains of one of the greatest Districts of the 19th and
early 20th Centuries. Some of the Mining Landscape is easy to
recognize, though often hard to find, because it's tucked in
among the many Hills and Valleys that make up the District. Of
the dozens of Headframes that once lowered Miners deep into the
Earth and brought out tons of rich Ore, only a handful remain.
The Plants that helped remove Copper and other Metals from the
Ore still have their remains, as well, including a High-Tech
Facility that makes use of Bacteria to assist in the removal
process. Many other major artifacts can be seen in part and
understood with the assistance of the Lavender Jeep Tour Guides.
The story of Copper Mining has many parts, including the ever-
changing Techniques that were used over