Mines

A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.

This former iron ore mine comes alive with fascinating stories of its history.

An iconic waterwheel in the Pennine Hills marks the location of one of Britain’s most profitable lead mines.

The hellish conditions of this abandoned mine that snakes beneath the Pacific Ocean gave it its diabolic name.

The eerie ruins of an isolated abandoned town nicknamed "the Widowmaker" for its deadly gold mine.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

The state's only comprehensive museum dedicated to the mineral that defined its history and economy.

It's hard to believe the dizzying patterns covering this abandoned mine are completely natural.

Impressive mining ruins overlook a spectacular view of Ireland's Copper Coast.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

This deserted Gold Rush town is home to a Masonic lodge that, strangely enough, still holds meetings.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

An abandoned Soviet-era mining town in the mountains of South Kazakhstan.

The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.