This is a black and white photograph of a mining site alongside a rocky hillside. A set of railroad tracks runs along the base of the hill, with several people working on or near them. To the left of the tracks is a wooden structure with a trolley system extending overhead. The hillside itself is covered in loose rocks and debris, with people scattered throughout, likely involved in excavation. In the distance, the land appears flat and dry. There is vegetation in the foreground and background.