ORIZABA GOLD MINE -- Most of the ore in Arizona was shipped by railway to New Mexico and Texas. It was the first mine to
incorporate the use of rivets for their head-frame in 1894, where steel cables were utilized to operate a pulley and winch system
that collected buckets of ore. Retrieval of ore by 1940s included a final decent of 600 vertical feet. The ore was carted by horse
or mule to the smelter, crushed, and heated to 2200F. Intense heat creates molten ore, which is poured into large steel pots. The
gold sinks to the bottom of the pot and is drained into ingot molds, creating gold bars.
Tours available in Classic H1 Hummer
and H2 (air-conditioned) Hummer
Arizona Desert Hummer Tours to Orizaba Gold Mine includes Gold Mine entrance fee. Tour includes
a combination of the following: off-roading, plants/animals of the desert (snacks, soda, water provided)
Tours: 7
days/week (morning afternoon) 24
hour cancellation policy
We reserve the right to combine parties/tours Hotel
pick-up available
Recommend closed-toe shoes, hats, sunscreen, sunglasses Not
recommended for persons with
Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted
neck/back problems or pregnant
