Home Death Valley NP US Death Valley National Park A short one-way road snakes through this canyon. With a narrow, twisiting road, it does not seem to get a lot of visitors.The center houses a museum, book store and ranger station.While gold gets all the press, more money was made mining borax than gold in Death Valley. To save on transportation costs, the raw borax was refined in the valley. The remains of one of the refineries are located just north of the Furnace Creek Visitor's CenterWhile gold gets all the press, more money was made mining borax than gold in Death Valley. To save on transportation costs, the raw borax was refined in the valley. The remains of one of the refineries are located just north of the Furnace Creek Visitor's CenterThe wide open flat salt flats near the Harmony Borax Works.The view from the abandoned Keane Wonder mine looking out over Death Valley.Whats left after a gold mining operation shuts down. Located at the end of a three mile gravel road, you can explore the Keane Wonder mine.The road from Hwy 178 into Wildrose passes through a winding canyon. The road isa rough, narrow and gravel road.Miners used charcoal to refine ore as it is more effcient than wood. Charcoal is created in these rock kils by heting wood in a low oxygen environment.The lowest place in North America. It is known for the large salt flatss and shallow briney poolWhile this is thelowest, hottest point in North America, there is a brine pool that hosts rare life forms.The lowest place in North America. It is known for the large salt flatss and shallow briney poolThe lowest place in North America. It is known for the large salt flatss and shallow briney poolThe lowest place in North America. It is known for the large salt flatss and shallow briney poolThe lowest place in North America. It is known for the large salt flatss and shallow briney poolEntrance sign
