Los Burros Explorer · The Mines

New York Mine

Also: New York claim

quartz gold abandoned 1890s-1937

Willey Cruikshank's own mine, in a cabin across the canyon from the Last Chance; his last home. He set out from here in November 1937 and was not found for six years.

Overall confidence Strongly supported Location Unverified

Discovery

By William D. "Willey" Cruikshank Strongly supported

Ownership & work

  1. William D. "Willey" Cruikshank owned/lived-at Strongly supported

People

Location

No trusted coordinate yet. Location described as 'across the canyon from the Last Chance' and 'just over the crest of Gold Ridge, about a mile above the Krenkel place' — usable to constrain a search polygon once the Krenkel place and Last Chance are georeferenced.

Research notes

  • Location described as 'across the canyon from the Last Chance' and 'just over the crest of Gold Ridge, about a mile above the Krenkel place' — usable to constrain a search polygon once the Krenkel place and Last Chance are georeferenced.