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Inside a Real 1800s Gold Mine in Nelson Ghost Town

Explore Nelson Ghost Town’s gold rush history, mining relics, and 19th-century tunnels.

06/21/2016 | Rating NR

Outdoor Nevada

Inside a Real 1800s Gold Mine in Nelson Ghost Town

Clip: Season 1 Episode 119 | 5m 34sVideo has Closed Captions

Explore Nelson Ghost Town’s gold rush history, mining relics, and 19th-century tunnels.

Join Outdoor Nevada host John Burke in Nelson Ghost Town, a historic mining site in Eldorado Canyon. Explore relics, white quartz ore, and 19th-century tunnels carved by candlelight. From an old rec hall to underground passages, this episode uncovers the gold rush history and boomtown stories buried in Nevada’s past.

06/21/2016 | Rating NR

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