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Kennecott copper
1911
Wrangell Mountains, Alaska
Sewtex · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Some of the richest copper ore ever found, hauled out on a railway built across a moving glacier. When it was exhausted in 1938 the last train left with a few hours' notice and the town was simply abandoned, red buildings and all.
That was 1 of the hidden places.
Location: documented spot
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