Discover what it was like to ride a bucket down 1,800 feet on an Aerial Tram to go to work in the Orphan Mine. Experience how it was to be an Orphan Miner, drilling, blasting and tunneling through hardrock, following the cash vein. Hear the story behind the construction of the Orphan Headframe and what happened when the ore bin collapsed, or the mystery of the Glory Hole, and what the Ancients told of cave spirits revealed by a Hopi Chief.

Maurice Castagne P.E., former Orphan Mine Superintendent during the 1950s and 1960s, takes you back into history and tells the untold story of this unique Mine, which operated on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Accompany him on a personalized tour through the Orphan Mine, and get a look at the Grand Canyon National Park community life of the past, as you get a taste of what it was like through the eyes of one who was there.

Inspired to write the Grand Canyon Orphan Mine book before its history is lost forever in the annals of time, this book, of original data and photos, relates to the history, geology, underground mining operations, events and stories of the Grand Canyon Orphan Mine. It is a historical and colorful book of the only mine to operate within the Grand Canyon National Park.

This book is one of a kind for collectors and will appeal to all ages as a gift, souvenir, and a classic addition to personal and public libraries.