We hiked up on to the hill and took these three pictures of what remains of the town.
Mine tailings litter the slope. When you come to understand the geology of this area, the amount of gold still undiscovered in these hills becomes mind-boggling. The Bodie Mining District produced close to $100 million in gold and silver. During those years, gold prices ranged from $20 to $35 and ounce; the price of silver ranged from 70 cents to $1 an ounce. You do the math.