Flag Mine - Mohave County

 

Where: Mohave County in the Hualapai Mountains southeast of Kingman.

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Travel Conditions: The road to Flag Mine is a maintained dirt road and passable by car. 

 

Operation Dates:  Discovered in 1874 by W. M. Shoulters.  Silver production was noted to be from 1895 to 1917.

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Mining District: Maynard District

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History: This location is also referenced as the American Flag Mine.  This location was noted as the leading producer in the district in 1881and noted as having 2000 feet of shafts and drifts.  The main vein was reported as being from 1 to 4 feet wide with the ore shoot being relatively large.  The ore contained mainly antimonial silver, some gold, and a little zinc.  It was reported that the ore averaged $100 per ton and was processed in Swansea Whales.

 

What you will see today:  Today there is not much to see but some evidence of the previous mining in this area.  The tunnel to the mine is at road level and can be approached but it is covered with iron bars to prevent entry.  It is a nice area at an elevation of about 5000 feet with pine trees and shade.

 

Comments:  Flag mine road which passes over the mountain is a nice ride along a dirt road.  There are off shoots to the road that lead to other locations in the Hualapai mountains including the Gold King Mine but these are traveled by off road vehicles.

 

Minerals Mined: Antimonial silver, some gold, and a little zinc

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People: W. M. Shoulters, John Pemberthy, William Richard, John Corin, and Joe Prisk

 

Acknowledgement: minedat.org, pubs.usgs.gov/bul/0397/report.pdf