Kenton Mine, Alleghany California
King Solomon mill at the Kenton mine located on Kanaka Creek.
The Kenton mine is located on kanaka Creek about a mile south west of the town of Alleghany in Sierra County. The Kenton mine was discovered in 1860 and covers 60 acres consisting of the Kenton, King Solomon, and the King Solomon mill site locations. Eight stamps were installed in 1864 and ten more were added in 1882. The Kenton quartz vein carried free gold and patches pyrite and arsenopyrite with the vein width running four to sixteen feet wide.
In 1937 the mine produced 7670 tons of ore with 4137 ounces of gold extracted. Overall estimates put the total Kenton mine production at $1million to $1.25 million.
In addition to the mines and mill there was a boarding house, bunk houses, and dining room and bar on the property.
In the 1990s the site was run as the Kenton Mine Lodge and has very recently been sold in the summer of 2010 with the current status not known.
In 1937 the mine produced 7670 tons of ore with 4137 ounces of gold extracted. Overall estimates put the total Kenton mine production at $1million to $1.25 million.
In addition to the mines and mill there was a boarding house, bunk houses, and dining room and bar on the property.
In the 1990s the site was run as the Kenton Mine Lodge and has very recently been sold in the summer of 2010 with the current status not known.
Kenton Mine Lodge sign now defunct.
Kenton mine main bunk house
Stamp mill cams
Side view of ball crusher
Bank of stamps in mill
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Antique ore car outside the Kenton mine.
Kenton mine kitchen stove.
Kenton Mine bar and kitchen
Ball crusher for ore
Large funnel
Old work bench in mill
Treadle sewing machine in bunkhouse.
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