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Some cinematic Black Hills history! This gold and silver mine dates back to the late 1800s. This mining operation was recorded as a prospect, and it did not go more than 600 feet below the surface. However, it did belong to a larger mining company in the Southern Black Hills who had more successful mines nearby. This was more of an exploratory shaft. As you see in the video, the old wooden headframe is still standing tall and proud over the mine workings below! The landowner told us that when he