Remains of the original ore beds exist in the woods on the west side of Furnace Grove along the banks of the Roaring Branch River. There are at least three beds that are filled with water and possibly as many as six more that are filled with soil. Historical accounts describe the ore beds to be at least 70 feet underground and contain subterraneous passages of several hundred yards. The vertical access shaft was lined with horizontally wooden planks, some of which are visible beneath the organic matter on the surface of the water. A nearby stone-lined rectangular indentation in the hillside adjacent to the river and an iron wheel and axle suggest that an ore washing facility was located here as well.
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