Mines

Descend into the world’s longest-running deep anthracite coal mine.

Once the largest source of mercury in the Americas, these ruins earned the name “Mine of Death.”

This massive, now-retired coal-mine excavator is said to resemble a mythical dragon.

This abandoned open-pit copper mine features stunning turquoise mineral pools and excellent rock-hunting opportunities.

A historic signpost to world cities on the top of a barren mining hill in the Yukon.

This little patch of Europe remained neutral for more than a century because of a mine.

For the deepest sleep of your life, head 1,375 feet underground in Wales.

An 18th-century bell honors a manager who advocated for mineworkers.

An abandoned mining area now part of a gorgeous national park.

Sweden’s legendary mine with wildly deep tunnels.

One of the largest vehicles ever built is now open to the public.

Japan’s only surviving winding tower.

A glimpse into Taiwan's coal-mining past.

The only mine for rare earth elements in the United States has been intermittently active since the 1950s.

Large-scale operations in these mines ceased in the 1960s, leaving behind crumbling processing facilities and deserted living quarters.

This innovative mill was built for a legendary gold mine that never came to be.

A literal in-depth look at one of the United States' most cherished coal mines and the questionable working conditions of its laborers