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| Name: The Vulture Mine Location: 37770 N. Vulture Mine Rd Wickenburg, AZ Managers: Marty and Roma Hagan Case #: B-206 Date: December 15, 2007 Time of arrival: 4:00pm Investigators: Frank Madrid, Lori Marshall, Gino Madrid, Lori Hines, Ian Stewart, Lori Kissich and Randy Arbogast. Reason for investigation: General Interest, Training and all around good fun. Weather conditions: Clear and calm. Outside Temperature: H 57- L 32 degrees f. Dew Point: H 23.9 - L 9.4 Humidity: H 60% - L 15% Wind: 0-5 mph Precipitation: 0 Barometric Pressure: H 28.07 - L 27.95 Geomagnetic storm activity: Quiet Moon: Waxing Crescent Average EMF baseline readings: .1 - .3 EMF Spikes: None |
| HISTORY OF THE VULTURE MINE: The Vulture Gold Mine was discovered in 1863 by Henry Wickenburg. Henry sold the mine after a few years. The Vulture, however, went on to become the most productive gold mine in the history of Arizona. Vulture City grew to a population of almost five thousand people. The mine sparked the development of Arizona and the city of Phoenix. The Vulture Mine produced gold worth more than 200 million dollars. The exact amount is unknown. Some say that nearly half of the Vulture’s gold was stolen. "Highgrading" or theft of the high grade ore was common at the Vulture. At least 18 men were hung on the Vulture City’s hanging tree, nearly all for highgrading. When President Franklin Roosevelt closed the mine in 1942 (WW II) people left believing they would return in six months. The mine never reopened. Almost overnight a once thriving community became a ghost town. We arrived at 4:00pm, paid our entrance fees and were given our maps of the area. We took our tour while it was still light. |
| the assays office The Assays office and managers headquarters seemed to be the biggest building in this small ghost town. There were five rooms downstairs and two rooms upstairs. The only shower in the building was upstairs next to one of the bedrooms. The building itself was built from low grade ore containing about $600,000.00 of gold and silver. This building also had a depository under the floor that was used to hold the gold and silver bullion until it was ready to be shipped out. |
| Main Kitchen The main kitchen on the property consisted of pantries, shelves, old dishes from the era and other cooking utensils. The kitchen also contained a big cast iron stove suitable for cooking for all of the miners. Down the hall is an old wooden ice box with glass and mirrored doors. It's hard to imagine what the old adobe building attached to the kitchen looked like before time and weather had its way with it. |
| The Bunk House The bunk house was a long and narrow adobe and rock building that still contained an old bed frame. The adobe walls were crumbling down with only a single window frame holding up the roof on one side. The wooden floors were almost non-existent in some spots so one really needs to watch their step when entering the building. There were remnants of 1920's era vehicles abandoned in front of the building. |
| The Work Shop The work shop made from rock, adobe and wood, still stands although portions have fallen to the ground. There are still tools and machinery left on the old wooden benches and scattered throughout the building. The near perfect turquoise blue and white stove sitting behind the building looked out of place from the rubble 20 feet away. More automobile parts were scattered in this area as well. |
| The Hanging Tree 18 former residents ended their lives here at the Hanging Tree for rape, murder and highgrading. The hanging tree was located next to Henry Wickenburg's original private residence. |
| Henry Wickenburg's original private residence next to the Hanging Tree. |
| The Ball Mill |
| Power House |
| Newer School House |
| Old School House |
| Pictures of interest |
| With no light sources in the main kitchen area, we have a energy streak coming from the right side of the frame. |
| In the old school house, there is an unexplained shadow anomaly in the upper left corner of the frame. |
| This was taken at The Hanging Tree by T.Az.P.R.S. investigator Gino Madrid. There is absolutely no explanation as to what this is a photo of. This was the only photo that came out so eerily at the Vulture Mine. Yes there seems to be some "skull" like things in there but who knows. |
| EVP |
| Towards the end of the recording, you can just make out the answer "yes". |
| This recording is what sounds to be a disembodied heavy sigh or exhale. |
| This is a response to being thanked for moving the door. You can hear "no problem" being quickly whispered. |
| This is a whispered answer to a question. You can hear"no". |
| This is the beginning of when the door started moving by itself. |
| The door continues to move at the request of the investigator. |
| About mid way through this recording, you can make out the words "Get Out". |
| Again the door continues to move at the request of the investigator. |
| After the investigator dropped his flashlight, you can hear w whispered "It Bounced". |
| The investigator asks "Do you like math"? The response is "Yes". |
| If it's a piece of history and adventure that you want to experience, I sincerely recommend contacting Marty and Roma Hagan at: The Historic Vulture Gold Mine. 36610 N. 355th ave. Wickenburg, Arizona 85390 (e-mail) vulturegoldmine@yahoo.com (602)469-7770 / (602)469-7662 The Vulture Mine is one of the most interesting ghost towns we've ever been in. After seeing all of the old buildings and learning the history behind them, the public should appreciate the fact that if it wasn't for The Vulture Mine, we probably wouldn't have the city of Phoenix today. It truly is an amazing place for anyone, young or old, to go and visit for a day just to see and imagine what it was like to live back then. The investigation was fun and informative. We all had a great time being there. The opportunity for all of us to explore and experience The Vulture Mine is a memory that will not be forgotten and we want to thank Roma and Marty Hagan from our hearts for their kindness, hospitality and knowledge of the mine. "Thank you Roma for being especially kind to my group and providing us with an adventure that we shall cherish forever". Frank Madrid |
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