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Today we are going to check out a mine that I used to play in when I was young. When you take the trail that goes up behind the mine you will run into several other mines, one called the Priest Mine and a shaft that ties into the the Gold Bug mine. A person can hike any where out and around in the woods and you will find old abandoned mines. They are that numerous throughout much of our area. In 1888, The Hattie Mine was opened by William Craddock and John Dench. The Hattie, so named after Craddocks eldest daughter, was first established across the canyon. However, it played out. The larger vein structures were noted on the south side of the canyon and a new drift was started. They followed the vein well back into the mine before circumstances dictated a sale. John McKay took over in 1926 and turned at an angle to search for a more prominent vein structure. What you see today is the result of his work. Tracks were laid for the ore cars to assist in the removal of the ore. The ore was then taken outside and run through a crusher to extract the gold. The air shaft was probably established to provide clean air for the workers to work in the mine. After a days work it would take 24 hours for the air to exchange so the men could start to work again. It is believed that no more than 2-3 men worked the mine at a time. It is not known how much gold was removed! No records were kept. During World War II the mines throughout the Mother Lode were closed by order of the President as gold mining was considered a non-essential industry and men were needed to go to war. In April 1980, Hangtowns Gold Bug Park Development Committee, Inc, was formed to clean up, protect and defend the property for public use. On February 1, 1985, the park was approved for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and also as a State Point of Interest on the California registry. Gold Bug Park is now owned and operated by the City of Placerville. The City of Placerville is the only municipality in the state of California to own a gold mine. Today, you can step back in time to the mid 1800s and experience what it was like to be a miner in the gold rush era. 1. Entrance to the Gold Bug. 2-4. Inside the Gold Bug. 5. The Priest Mine up on the hillside above the Gold Bug.

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