Mysteries Site Leaves me Wondering What was Being Processed

This site is a mystery to me. There aren't any mines that are close by. So why was this mill site built here?

I now believe that this site is associated with a Mercury Mine. The video for this Mercury Mine is https://youtu.be/n1yT6fTv-GI

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