Mono County, USA
Bodie Mining Camp
Preserved in a state of arrested decay by California State Parks, Bodie remains one of North America's premier goldrush boomtown sites.
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Mono County, USA
Namib Desert
Kolmanskop Settlement
Constructed with German architectural flair amidst desert sands, Kolmanskop was abandoned as richer diamond fields were discovered south.
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Ottawa County, USA
Picher Toxic District
Unrestricted subsurface mining caused massive sinkholes and chat dust pollution, forcing a complete federal buy-out and evacuation.
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