Here's some photos of what I did Christmas Eve. I was on my way out to Las Vegas (family thing) on the motorbike and had arranged with a friend to meet me at Primm, NV.
I parked the bike and Andy (my friend who lives in Vegas) picked me up in his Jeep. We headed south on the I-15 to Yates Well Rd. We exited and headed north on a dirt road to the Colosseum Mine.
This is a strip mine pit that was worked off/on for 120 years ceasing in mid-92 which produced gold/silver. The mine at the widest point at the top is approximately 1600' wide and about 750' deep (by EPA records). At the bottom is a beautiful blue green pool covering about 3 acres.
I had a good time wandering around. It's always great to get out and see things even if you just ride along. Enjoy the photos.
Sun bleached bones of a cow.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo1.jpg)
Bird of prey's nest in a windmill.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo3.jpg)
Clouds.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo5.jpg)
Desert quail.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo13.jpg)
Small plant and small flower.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo18.jpg)
The Colosseum Mine.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo22.jpg)
Can you see Andy's Jeep?
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo26.jpg)
Pyrite in some rocks, see the small pyrite cube.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo46.jpg)
Andy reading at the lunch spot.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo48.jpg)
Oh and Merry Christmas to all.![Smilie](https://myjeeprocks.com/forums/core/images/smilies//smile.gif)
Mike R
I parked the bike and Andy (my friend who lives in Vegas) picked me up in his Jeep. We headed south on the I-15 to Yates Well Rd. We exited and headed north on a dirt road to the Colosseum Mine.
This is a strip mine pit that was worked off/on for 120 years ceasing in mid-92 which produced gold/silver. The mine at the widest point at the top is approximately 1600' wide and about 750' deep (by EPA records). At the bottom is a beautiful blue green pool covering about 3 acres.
I had a good time wandering around. It's always great to get out and see things even if you just ride along. Enjoy the photos.
Sun bleached bones of a cow.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo1.jpg)
Bird of prey's nest in a windmill.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo3.jpg)
Clouds.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo5.jpg)
Desert quail.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo13.jpg)
Small plant and small flower.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo18.jpg)
The Colosseum Mine.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo22.jpg)
Can you see Andy's Jeep?
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo26.jpg)
Pyrite in some rocks, see the small pyrite cube.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo46.jpg)
Andy reading at the lunch spot.
![](http://www.gotgroceries.net/ColosseumMine1205/photos/photo48.jpg)
Oh and Merry Christmas to all.
![Smilie](https://myjeeprocks.com/forums/core/images/smilies//smile.gif)
Mike R
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