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Death Valley National Park
Keane Wonder Mineclick the photo to view the gallery![]() Jack Keane found gold in this area of the Funeral Mountains in 1903. The ore was of high quality and the mine was sold for $150,000 before any development began. The peak years, 1907 through 1911, the mine processed nearly 74,000 tons of gold, silver and lead ore paying roughly $9.22 a ton. Throughout the years from the discovery of the mine, 1903 to 1916 production totaled $1,100,000. ![]() Also see: Keane Wonder Mill Keane Wonder Tram History of Keane Wonder Mine |
Clickable Stovepipe Wells area map![]() Click here to zoom out to the Death Valley Map |
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