CHINESE COAL MINE

NAME: Chinese Coal Mine COUNTY: Jeff Davis ROADS: 2WD GRID: 2 CLIMATE: Mild in winters and hot in summers BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime

COMMENTS: No residents. Privately owned and sets in the middle of May Ranch.Great fossil hunting. About 25 miles south of Van Horn, TXon the river road to Comedore, Mexico. REMAINS: Gravesites and coal.

The Chinese Coal Mine arrived at it's name because the railroad tracks built to the coal mine were layed by chinese back in the late 1800's.The track was put in to haul coal found on the May Ranch. The rail was appproximately 8 miles long.When the rail was finished, one load of coal was shipped out and the rail was shut down because the coal had to much sulphur in it.The gravesites of the chinese that died building the rail can still be seen on top of a hill directly north of the coal mine.Lots of fossils found in the area. I have found large snails weighing as much as ten pounds and about 6 inches in diameter. Sea shells of all types, crystals and various animals.Permission must be obtained prior to visiting. Submitted by: Clarence Louviere

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