Panamint Springs Area :
Skidoo
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The clouds rolled in over the Panamints in January 1906. A blinding fog kept One-Eyed Thompson and John Ramsey from getting to the Harrisburg gold strike. Rather than get lost, they made camp. As the fog lifted, they noticed the ledges looked interesting enough to file a claim. Later in 1906, Bob Montgomery bought the Gold Eagle claims. Over 400 people were living in Skidoo by March 1907. As mining activity ebbed and flowed over the next few years, the vein ran out in September 1917, and the mine closed.
History of Skidoo
Skidoo was one of the last gold mining camps in Death Valley. One of the unique features of the mining operation in Skidoo was ...Skidoo Mill Photo Gallery
Death Valley Ghost Towns
Panamint Mountains - Death Valley National Park
| Skidoo Mill | Skidoo (site) | Harrisburg |
| Eureka Mine | Cashier Mill | Aguereberry Point |
| Wildrose Kilns | Wildrose Peak | Telescope Peak |
Ecology: Panamint Range - 341Ff
Regional Geology: Northern Panamint Region
