Silver Mine (Snook Mine)

The Snook Mine, also known as the Silver Mine is located in the mountains of Sussex County. It was a silver bearing mine which its proprietor John Snook, discovered back in the 1880's. Mr Snook pulled out less then a ton of silver from a 9x3 shaft in the middle of what is now Stokes State Forest. Fortunately for him he was paid 75 dollars a pound!

Today it is flooded and grated, with no traces of silver to be found.

Much mining was attempted in Stokes during the last 100 or so years. Traces of mining activity, ruins of a damn, and even a crude sewage system can be seen while traversing the silver mine trail. The natural beauty restored where in a place where man once consumed resources.

The way to the Silver Mine..	Beautiful cascading waterfalls dot the landscape..	Mine activity...	Mine activity...	An old sewage systemscape..
The Silver Mine

 

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