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“An aged mining shaft”
This place is on private property. Listing for informational purposes only. Please do not visit without express permission from the land owner. The state-of-the-art Audrey shaft and headframe was the largest facility of its kind built by the United Verde Extension (UVX) Company during its years of operation. It was constructed in 1918 only after the location of an extraordinarily rich copper deposit made the investment economically viable. The Audrey shaft was completed in 1918 as part of a complex operational plan that sought to maximize the amount high-grade ore extracted, reduce fire risk (a major concern in this sulfur-rich soil) and optimize worker safety.
Our beautiful state has so much to offer. One of the best things you could do here learning the history. The height of this dwarfed the eEmpire State building. I WOULD RECOMMEND Read more
Your mind won't fathom the depth of this shaft until you perr through the grate. It is unnerving. Deeper than the height of the Empire State Building! A great insight to the history of Jerome... Read more
I highly recommend this very quick and free stop. It's a pane of glass that covers a mine shaft. 1,900 feet to be exact. You can stand on it and think about how long it would take you to hit the... Read more
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