What a very special treat it was to be able to tour and collect at this closed mine in Santa Clarita. Huge thanks to Nate from Rio Tinto for arranging our access to this area that has been closed for many years.

Rio Tinto's Nate explaining the mine and it's history

Rio Tinto’s Nate explaining the mine and it’s history

Rio Tinto's Nate explaining the mine and it's history

Rio Tinto’s Nate explaining the mine and it’s history

Heading out to collect

Heading out to collect

A beautiful area to collect

A beautiful area to collect

Unknown Relic, left in place. It was not removed.

Unknown Relic, left in place. It was not removed.

Unknown Relics, Heel from a shoe

Unknown Relics, Heel from a shoe

Remnants from an old column

Remnants from an old column

Old Brick

Old Brick

Taking a break from Collecting

Taking a break from Collecting

Taking a break from collecting

Taking a break from collecting

Huge Bird's Nest

Huge Bird’s Nest

54 lb Howlite

54 lb Howlite