Los Burros Explorer · The Mines

Western Star Mine

Also: The Western Star, Western Star

quartz gold intermittent c.1885-

The first mine on Plaskett Ridge, dug by pick and shovel by Reason and Marion Plaskett. Ore went by mule sled to the water-powered arrastra their father built on Plaskett Creek about 1885.

Overall confidence Strongly supported Location Unverified

Discovery

By Reason Alpha Plaskett, Francis Marion Plaskett · c.1885 Strongly supported

Ownership & work

  1. Reason Alpha Plaskett discovered/worked c.1885 Strongly supported
  2. Francis Marion Plaskett discovered/worked c.1885 Strongly supported

People

Location

No trusted coordinate yet. Position on Plaskett Ridge between Plaskett Creek and Willow Creek — no coordinate yet.

Research notes

  • Position on Plaskett Ridge between Plaskett Creek and Willow Creek — no coordinate yet.