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The Legend of the Iron Door Mine
by Flint Carter
Deep in the mountains north of Tucson, Arizona may lie the legendary Iron Door Mine. In Spanish, the Iron Door Mine is called "minas de la ferro con puerto en la Canada del Oro." This mine is said to be one of "the most extensively hunted losts mines in North America."
The Iron Door Mine legend has been attributed to Jesuit priests who lived in the area until 1767 when they were ordered to return to Spain by the pope. The legend continues that the priests hid gold that they mined near Oracle by building an iron door over the entrance before they left. They never returned and the gold may still be there, hidden by hundreds of years of dirt and growth.
The legendary gold mine in Oracle, AZ
The history of the Iron Door Mine treasure, believed to be near Oracle, Arizona, in the Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, AZ- is unique. These videos follow Flint through some of the last territory untouched by developers between The Biosphere and Saddlebrooke.
It displays his attempts to save and preserve the rich history of the area. This sight is in the process of foreclosure due to lack of support from historical and local funding, and the rise in land prices in that area. The Iron Door Mine land is for sale and listed in the active market.
 Historian Flint Carter
William Thomas Carter, "Flint" to his friends, is an artist and author born in 1947 in Danville, Illinois. After attending Danville High School, he served in Panama during the Vietnam conflict at the Latin American Headquarters Post. He received the National Defense and Good Conduct medals. Returning home, Flint attended Danville Junior College and later Southern Illinois University. Special interest in the design department, headed by Buckminster Fuller, inspired the building of Arizona's first solar heated and cooled museum. Contact Flint Carter at 520-289-4566. Read more about Flint Carter.
Iron Door Mine Land for Sale
Silver & Gold Mine, Tucson, AZ. Mine, jewelry grade gold, silver & silica ore in place, carat weight returns, historic property sold for $50,000 in 1915, outlets established for product now in museums worldwide. Land on Federal lease - mineral rights only for sale. 20 acres (871200 square ft. Unsubdivided Pima County, AZ.
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Iron Door Mine & Old West Videos
Watch several videos about the legendary Iron Door Mine and discover the history and legend of the Old West with historian Flint Carter.
Video #1: KVOA-TV interview with Flint Carter. A half hour discussion about the Iron Door Mine and legends of the Old West.
Video #2: Tour Cañada del Oro- the Canyon of Gold and Iron Door Mine legend with Flint Carter.
Video #3: Flint Carter describing his findings, the San Xavier Mission and other Arizona history.
Video #4: Experience the Iron Door Mine Legend.
Video #5: Buffalo Bill "Beyond the Legend" DVD.
Cody Stone: jewelry grade gold and silver in quartz
Precious jewelry grade gold and silver in quartz pieces mined from the Santa Catalina mountains and Mt. Lemmon area are produced by jeweler WIlliam T. "Flint" Carter, in Catalina, Arizona. He calls these precious stones called Cody Stone. For more information on this exquisite jewelry and a personal tour call Flint Carter at 520-289-4566. Mention the Iron Door website.
Mining the the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Articles By William "Flint" Carter:
The Historic High Jinks Gold Mine Ranch
Preserve history with one of the few gold mines left in Southern Arizona. Once owned by Buffalo Bill Cody it is now on the National Historic Register. Read about the High Jinks Ranch and mining history of Southern Arizona.
 Cody Stone. Only 500 pieces of this type of jewelry produced, 350 have been placed. Certificate of Authenticity for Cody Stone provided with each piece and kept in permanent company records.
MICHAEL GARCIA, famous Native American artist from New Mexico. Flint Carter, founder of Cody Stone in museums worldwide and The Mining Hall of Fame. Oracle Inn on American Ave., downtown Oracle, AZ, Hwy 77. Call Flint Carter at 520-289-4566 for more information.
Newspaper Articles on Flint Carter:
Legend of the Iron Door Mine article in The Explorer. November 25, 2009 Saddlebrook special edition. Read about Flint Carter and the history and lstory surrounding the Iron Door Mine legend and legends of the Old West.
Preserving the Old West: The Miner's Story Project
The Miners’ Story Project preserves and shares stories about life in the mines and mining communities in the Southwest US. Read more about the Miner's Story Project.
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 Cody Stone is from Southern Arizona, USA and designed as jewelry grade gold and silver in quartz. Cody stone specimens and hand made items are on display at the Oracle Inn Steakhouse & Saloon in Oracle, Arizona. Call Flint at 520-289-4566 or email finder@emol.org. Mention the Iron Door web site.
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"Ballads of the Santa Catalina Mountains" CD
Listen to songs and ballads on CD about the Iron Door Mine, the Santa Catalina Mountains, the Old West by Arizona historian Flint Carter. $9.95. Call 520-289-4566 for more information and to purchase directly. Mention the Iron Door web site.
Iron Door Mine Legend Tour and Artifacts
Explore displays of over 1,000 Old West artifacts and specimens from the surrounding area with Flint Carter. Learn about Western legends. Call Fint at 520-289-4566. Mention the Iron Door web site.
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"MacKenna's Gold" (1969)
Starring Gregory Peck and Omar Sherif
Attempting to do for Westerns what his Guns of Navarone had done for World War II action epics, director J. Lee Thompson crafted Mackenna's Gold as a lavish, absurdly ambitious variation on Erich Von Stroheim's Greed, resulting in a last-gasp Western so eager to encompass the genre's traditions that it turns into a big, silly, wildly entertaining mess. Gregory Peck surely had more serious intentions when he signed on, and he brings prestigious gravitas to his glum role as Marshall Mackenna, who gets shanghaied into searching for the gold-filled canyon of an elusive Apache legend. The rest of the 1969 film labors to undermine Peck's respectable demeanor; how else to explain Omar Sharif as a Mexican villain, Julie Newmar as a hot-blooded Apache temptress (with underwater nude scenes that were celebrated in Playboy magazine), and a jaw-dropping finale that's so ridiculous it's impressive in spite of itself?
Formerly blacklisted screenwriter Carl Foreman and composer Dimitri Tiomkin joined up to coproduce the film, and one can only imagine how Anthony Mann or Howard Hawks might've handled Foreman's sensible script. Thompson goes for scenic splendor, heavy action, and heavier emotions, casting everything at a fever pitch that's wildly enjoyable without betraying his "serious" intentions. A stable of Hollywood veterans (Eli Wallach, Raymond Massey, Edward G. Robinson, and others) appear in lively supporting roles--they're all dispatched in a garish Apache ambush--and Camilla Sparv is an ingénue with plenty of fighting attitude. Gold fever reaches its peak, along with some awesome special effects, and divine intervention reaches new heights of intensity. Top it off with José Feliciano's theme song, and you'll be in zany Western heaven. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
DVD edition of MacKenna's Gold . Studio: Sony Pictures. DVD format. Release Date: July 11, 2000. Run Time: 128 minutes.
Poster from Mackenna's Gold - Movie Poster - 11 x 17. This poster measures approx. 11 x 17. Rolled and shipped in a sturdy tube. This poster is from the movie Mackenna's Gold (1969).
Printed book edition of Mackenna's Gold A Five-time Spur Award-winning Author. Somewhere in 100,000 square miles of wilderness was the fabled Lost Canyon of Gold. With his dying breath, an ancient Apache warrior entrusted Glen Mackenna with the location of the lode that would make any man - or woman - rich beyond their wildest dreams. Halfbreed renegade and captive girl, mercenary soldier and thieving scout - brave or beaten, innocent or evil, they'd sell their very souls to possess Mackenna's gold. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Avon Books (Mm) (June 1988).
Watch video on-demand from Amazon.com of MacKenna's Gold .
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The Mine with the Iron Door: A Romance (1936)
Movie Poster from the 1936 film The Mine with the Iron Door - Movie Poster - 11 x 17 Poster for the Mine with the Iron Door movie. Stars Richard Arlen, Ceclia Parker and Henry B. Walthall. Poster measures approx. 11 x 17. Rolled and shipped in a sturdy tube. This poster is from The Mine with the Iron Door (1936).
Printed Edition of The Mine with the Iron Door. (The Collected Works of Harold Bell Wright - 18 Volumes) (Library Binding) Library Binding: 338 pages. Publisher: Classic Publishers, Language: English. ISBN: 158201891X.
Digital CD Edition of Mine with the Iron Door: A Romance, The (CD-ROM Edition) . The CD-ROM contains 338 pages. Publisher: Classic Books; 1923 edition (December 15, 2007).
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