Last Chance Mine

Last Chance Mine

One of the collapsing buildings on the Last Chance Mine’s huge tailings pile. The mine is being restored and preserved as a historic attraction for Bachelor Loop travelers, and allows rock hounds to paw through the old waste rock, which contains numerous amethysts and agates. (Daniel J. Schneider)

One of the collapsing buildings on the Last Chance Mine’s huge tailings pile. The mine is being restored and preserved as a historic attraction for Bachelor Loop travelers, and allows rock hounds to paw through the old waste rock, which contains numerous amethysts and agates. (Daniel J. Schneider)