List of lost mines

Lost mines are a popular form of lost treasure legend. The mine involved is usually of a high-value commodity such as gold, silver or diamonds. Often there is a map (sometimes called a "waybill") purportedly showing the location of the mine. Common reasons given for the mines being lost include:

Some lost mine legends have a historical basis; some have none. But the lure of lost mine legends is attested by the many books on the subject, and the popularity of publications such as Lost Treasure magazine.

List of lost mine legends

Legends of lost mines are probably worldwide. Those listed below are just a sampling.

Africa

Australia

Bolivia

Brazil

Canada

Colombia

Mexico

Russia

United States

Arizona

California

Colorado

Idaho

Kentucky

Missouri

Nevada

New Mexico

Oregon

Texas

Utah

Washington

Fiction

The Agatha Christie Poirot short story "The Lost Mine" features the topic of a map revealing the location of a lost mine in Burma being stolen in London, and its carrier murdered.

See also

References

  1. CBC News http://archives.cbc.ca/science_technology/unexplained/clips/9708/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. I. A. Mumme (1982) The Emerald, Port Hacking, New South Wales: Mumme Publications, pp. 21–22.
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