http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV.html In eastern Nevada near the ghost town of Minerva, there are several old mines up in the foothills of Granite Peak. The Hill Top Mine is northern-most of these mines, and is directly east of Minerva. Last updated March 6, 2008. Return to Ghost Towns list Right: Click for larger view of Hill Top Mine stope http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV.html#0 1f0d37b5-36d1-4a5c-b203-2f32bbf56a4f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHillTopMine1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHillTopMine1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wHillTopMine1<br/></p><p class="Caption"><span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_3">Lower entrance to the Hill Top Mine.</span></p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV.html#1 60289743-ed2e-4853-80fc-1e2ed293f320 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHillTopMineBin1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHillTopMineBin1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wHillTopMineBin1<br/></p><p class="Caption"><span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_3">This old ore bin is the only exterior structure remaining at the Hill Top Mine.</span></p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV.html#2 06347600-657d-4fc2-869b-f38b07d7eb20 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHillTopMineInt1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHillTopMineInt1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wHillTopMineInt1<br/></p><p class="Caption"><span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_3">Inside the Hill Top Mine, looking out.</span></p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV.html#3 a20f6509-71c2-4d90-92cd-9c65405ad1bc http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHTMineInterior1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHTMineInterior1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wHTMineInterior1<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">Interior of the Hill Top Mine.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV.html#4 3f1731be-f32a-413e-a25e-ca2b0277cd29 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHTMineChute1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHTMineChute1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wHTMineChute1<br/></p><p class="Caption"><span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_3">An ore chute coming down from a higher level of the mine.</span></p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV.html#5 5a2b971a-a36d-46da-b202-831379165d9d http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHTChutesLadders1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHTChutesLadders1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">wHTChutesLadders1<br/></p><p class="Caption"><span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_3">Alongside the chute is this wooden later for access to higher levels of the mine. Such ladders are often decaying and dangerous.</span></p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV.html#6 40401e4d-792e-4e8f-874b-2e5710b78703 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHillTopUpperStope1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wHillTopUpperStope1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">HillTopUpperStope1.jpg<span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_3">The upper entrance of the mine is a large, open stope, as seen in this composite image. Click to view a larger image.</span></p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV.html#7 7605996c-2670-4a67-9fa7-3ef168d0d176 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wGraniteCliffs1/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Hill_Top_Mine_NV_files/Media/wGraniteCliffs1/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_135_70"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">HillTopUpperStope1.jpg<span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p class="Caption"><span class="style_3"><br/></span></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption"><span class="style_3">A view of Granite Peak as seen from the vicinity of the Hill Top Mine.</span></p></div></div>