Back in the Saddle: A Desert Adventure to the Tyro Mine Overlook

Abandoned Gold Mines in the Black Mountains: A Thrilling Adventure Beside Lake Mohave

The Tyro Mine is near Bullhead City, Arizona. Historically the site has been associated with the Union Pass Mining District which is now part of the Mount Nutt Wilderness. The Tyro Mine is a underground mining operation. Mine operations consist of underground...

During 1915 and 1916, the Tyro shaft was sunk to a depth of 500 feet, and some drifting was done on the 200-foot level. Some ore was produced from small pockets near the surface. During 1933-1934, W. E. Whalley and C. F. Weeks, lessees, built a road from the mine to...