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Outdoor Project
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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/26/2023
Signs mark the trails and site of Balashi Gold Mill ruins.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/26/2023
One of two gold mill ruins sites on Aruba, Balashi sits prominently in the Frenchman Pass hillside area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/26/2023
The stone structure was originally built in the late 1800's.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/26/2023
The mill site sits beside the Spanish Lagoon area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/26/2023
The ruins can be explored today.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/26/2023
Balashi Gold Mill site.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/26/2023
There are many interesting features remaining of the abandoned mill site.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/26/2023
Prominent views from the hilltop site.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
01/26/2023
Balashi Gold Mill site.