Argonaut and Kennedy Mines in Jackson, California

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Argonaut and Kennedy Mines


California State Historical Marker, Amador County

	W roadside rest, State Hwy 49 (P.M. 5.6), 1.6 mi N of Jackson, Jackson, CA, USA Latitude & Longitude: 38.365487, -120.787634

	Argonaut Mine, discovered 1850, and Kennedy Mine, discovered 1856, played dramatic roles in the economic development of California, producing $105,268,760 in gold. Kennedy Mine has a vertical shaft of 5,912 feet, the deepest in the United States. The Argonaut was the scene of the Mother Lode's most tragic mine disaster-on August 27, 1922, 48 miners were trapped in a fire at the 3,500-foot level - few survived. Both mines closed in 1942. Last updated: 11/11/2009 11:05:23 Argonaut and Kennedy Mines Historical Marker Location Map, Jackson, California

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