Dayrock Mine, Placer Center Mining District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA

A cut and poorly polished piece of gray sphalerite in brown and white quartz from the Dayrock Mine.

A view of the Dayrock Mine, mill, and waste piles

A composite map showing the workings of the Dayrock Mine.

An aerial view of the surface workings of the Dayrock Mine taken in 1947.

An aerial view of the Dayrock Mine surface facilities taken in 1997.

This photo was taken on the hill behind the mining building, where the construction extends into the hillside. I had access to this property for work purposes. This site is strictly off-limits to the public.

This is part of the rail system along the hillside behind the mining building, where the construction extends into the hillside. I had access to this property for work purposes. This site is strictly off-limits to the public.

One of a handful of mine openings at the Dayrock. I had access to this property for work purposes. This site is strictly off-limits to the public.