BLACK DIAMOND MINES REGIONAL PRESERVE - andresalvador's Photos- powered by SmugMug

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Black Diamond Mines is a 5,985 acre natural historic preserve in Antioch, California. In addition to Hazel-Atlas Mine, the park contains three coal mining town sites, historic Rose Hill Cemetery, several mine openings and 65 miles of trails.

Photos were taken on 2006-07-08.

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andresalvador > An unoccupied structure in one of the mining town sites. Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is in the City of Antioch, Contra Costa County, California.

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andresalvador > Under this summit at 200 feet or more is the coal mine.

andresalvador > This is my black and white version of the previous photo. Converted in black and white to resemle an infrared black and white photo by using Adobe Photoshop.

andresalvador > The light looks warm but it is a chilly 50F degrees inside the mine tunnels.

andresalvador > On the way back to the parking area from the mine entrance.

andresalvador > Water is precious in this area.

andresalvador > The trail up to the entrance of the Hazel-Atlas Mine.

andresalvador > These two trees lord it over the golden hills of Antioch.

An unoccupied structure in one of the mining town sites. Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is in the City of Antioch, Contra Costa County, California.