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Lost Cabin Mine (Bighorns)
1860s · Bighorn Mountains, MT
UnsolvedThe prize. A rich placer claim
Where. Bighorn Mountains, MT
Status. Unsolved
Where. Bighorn Mountains, MT
Status. Unsolved
The account
Seven prospectors struck it rich and built a cabin, only to be wiped out in an attack before carrying the gold out. The cabin was never refound.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Bighorn Mountains, MT.
- What you are chasing is A rich placer claim. Work the documented record of Lost Cabin Mine (Bighorns) back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- Confirm who owns and governs Bighorn Mountains, MT and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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