Editor's Note: This story was originally published on May 31, 2018. Not all explorers are relegated to the pages of history books. One modern-day explorer is shedding light on some pretty dark places.
"Abandoned mines get a bad rep," Lopez said. "They are historic sites. The dangerous ones are in Arizona and Nevada. It's a shame the state is reclaiming them, burying them." This subterranean ...
About half a million abandoned mines lie untouched across America, polluting waterways and posing a threat to human safety. Nevada has the most of any state with about 200,000, according to the ...
Nevada has the most abandoned mines of any state in the country. Since 1961, 19 people have died in these mine sites and 24 people have been injured, according to state records. “Because of ...
While there are obvious safety risks associated with these old mines, experts are also sounding the alarm on environmental factors, as mines can greatly impact an area's water supply or even damage ...
The men say they were forced to mine for rocks containing gold (stock photo) [Getty Images] More than 150 illegal miners have been rescued from an abandoned mine in South Africa's eastern ...
More than 150 illegal miners have been rescued from an abandoned ... gold. A police spokesperson confirmed the miners have been arrested, and investigations are continuing into illegal mining ...
Comstock Mining consolidated 12 square miles of property with thousands of mineral claims stretching over a six mile area ...
More than 150 illegal miners have been rescued from an abandoned mine in ... their will to search for gold. A police spokesperson confirmed the miners have been arrested, and investigations are ...