Fill Your Trick-or-Treat Bags with Free eBooks for Mining & Cement Ops

Ghost towns have more to do with the abandonment of mining towns than with the spooky stories of Halloween.

Mining ghost towns are abandoned settlements that were once thriving communities centered around mining activities. These towns typically sprang up rapidly during mining booms when valuable minerals such as gold, silver, coal, or other resources were discovered. However, when the resources were depleted or became unprofitable to extract, the economic foundation of these towns collapsed, leading to their abandonment.

Bodie Historic District, one of the best-preserved ghost towns from the California Gold Rush, is located 7 miles south of Bridgeport, California. Bodie was a booming gold mining town in the late 19th century. At its peak, it had a population of around 10,000 people. The decline began when gold production decreased, leading to economic downturn and eventual abandonment. Bodie is now a well-preserved ghost town and a State Historic Park, attracting tourists and history enthusiasts.

Treasures at your Fingertips

Well, there may not be bags of gold and precious metals in these ghost towns anymore, but there are treasures at your fingertips. Come on in and explore our Cement Production, Coal-fired Power Generation, and Mining and Minerals pages. You can grab some free goodies for your trick-or-treat bag, like application notes, interactive apps, videos, and even some eBooks. Here are a few to start:

Happy Halloween!