Mines

An unrecognized micronation declared by Greenpeace to protect the glaciers of Chile.

Historic home to one of the most famous women pioneers of the 19th century.

Once the product of an inexplicable gold strike, this ghost town is now home to one man and his love of classic machines.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

The ghostly remains of what was once the world's richest copper mine.

A giant gleaming memorial named for a coal miner who gave his life to the pits.

An industrial site turned into Hungary's most cherished natural wonder.

These century-old beehive-shaped kilns were built to produce charcoal for nearby mines.

This luxury hotel suite is located deep in the bowels of an old mine.

These mysterious circular formations are actually remnants of 19th century gristmills.

See just what life was like in a 19th-century prospecting town.

These crude contraptions were used to aid in the mining of lead, silver and gold.

Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

This old cement mine has been used as everything from a mushroom farm to a recording studio.