Tonopah in Nye County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Glory Hole
Photographed By Denise Boose, October 10, 2021
1. Glory Hole Marker
Inscription.
Glory Hole. . The Glory Hole was created in 1922 when a large underground stope caved in. It happed in the evening as the mine was only working one shift at a time, no one was hurt. The size of the stope can be judged by the size of the hole. There are many more of these large stopes underground, most under the town of Tonopah where the ore bodies dipped under the cap rock. From time to time a crack will open in the town's main street from underground movement. A large section on the east edge of the glory hole is cracking off and will double the size of the hole. Some of the original stopes that came to the surface can be seen on the west edge of the cave-in.
The Glory Hole was created in 1922 when a large underground stope caved in. It happed in the evening as the mine was only working one shift at a time, no one was hurt. The size of the stope can be judged by the size of the hole. There are many more of these large stopes underground, most under the town of Tonopah where the ore bodies dipped under the cap rock. From time to time a crack will open in the town's main street from underground movement. A large section on the east edge of the glory hole is cracking off and will double the size of the hole. Some of the original stopes that came to the surface can be seen on the west edge of the cave-in.
Location. 38° 4.201′ N, 117° 13.601′ W. Marker is in Tonopah, Nevada, in Nye County. Marker is on Burro Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Located in the Tonopah Historic Mining Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Burro Avenue, Tonopah NV 89049, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Silver Vein (a few steps from this marker); Mine To Market (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tonopah Mining Boom
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2021, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,554 times since then and 523 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 12, 2021, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
