Tuesday, February 14, 2012

flint carter

Flint Carter and Tucson's "Canyon of Gold"

Dreams do come true. Flint Carter heard the local legend that others say was fiction.

But, he had faith and is now in eight museums and the Mining Hall of Fame, plus he is owner of the richest gold and silver mine on the Santa Catalina Mountains.
It has been almost 40 years now, and the body of work he offers is huge to say the least
It covers hundreds of years of history and actually puts the gold and silver of the legends in your hand, or on you as a testament to our mountains' beauty and incredible wealth.

The Iron Door Mine and the Lost City

Known also as Canada del Oro, "the Canyon of Gold," this mine is said to be "the most extensively hunted lost mine in North America." The legend has a lot of truth about the treasures of the Old Southwest.
Please enjoy watching these free videos. Read the articles and browse art and stonework from a person who loves our Mountain and is willing to share its hidden riches.
Flint shares the history and stories of the Southwest, Iron Door Mine, mining for gold and other ores around Tucson and Southern AZ. and many other topics. Flint can also showcase his art, jewelry and artifacts in public or private presentations.
Flint's collection is on display at the Oracle Inn in Oracle, Arizona.

Flint Carter's Biography

William Thomas Carter, "Flint" to his friends, is an artist and author born in 1947 in Danville, Illinois.
In the early 1970's, after Flint moved to Southern Arizona, he was introduced to the legend of the Iron Door Mine, by Burton Holly, the man who built Hollywood.
In 1995, a special collection of minerals, prehistoric and historic artifacts, art, jewelry and related memorabilia from Arizona's Canyon of Gold, Canada del Oro, was shown at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show at the TCC. The collection has premiered in the lobby entranceway of the Tucson Convention Center.
Over those years, Flint acquired thousands of acres of land mining claims in the area and has maintained some of the largest operating mines in the mountains.
With a large collection of high grade ore accumulated over the decades from the Catalinas, Carter has fashioned raw stones into dozens of unique artistic creations- jewelry, polished stones and desert rock art, or Flint Rock, named after its designer. One of his most popular collection is the Cody Stone, named in honor of William "Buffalo Bill" Cody who owned the High Jinks gold mine near Oracle, Arizona
W. T. Flint Carter is a problem solving design consultant specializing in mining and environmental reclamation, CEO of Celebrity Stones, curator of the Mine with the Iron Door Museum, director of the Santa Catalina Historic Preservation, executive consultant of the 3C Ranch and Oracle Inn in Oracle, Arizona.
Continue reading about Flint Carter.

Flint Carter available for presentations

Flint Carter will speak to your organization, community group, school or event for free.
Flint can share the history and stories of the Southwest, Iron Door Mine, mining for gold and other ores around Tucson and Southern AZ. and many other topics. Flint can also showcase his art, jewelry and artifacts.
Call Flint at 520-289-4566 for more information about viewing and purchasing his art or scheduling a speaking engagement.
Donations from 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. Asking price: $120 million. Call Flint Carter at 520-289-4566.

Gold & Silver from the Catalinas: Cody Stone

  • CODY STONE Sunrise Set, two pieces, $10,000 each, 14k, Michael Garcia & Flint Carter artist ORIGINAL. Can be seen at The Oracle Inn Steakhouse, Oracle, AZ. Only five Michael Garcia pieces remaining. Call Flint at 520-289-4566.
  • MORE CODY STONE AVAILABLE! Only 500 pieces of this type of jewelry produced, 350 have been sold. 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. Call Flint at 520-289-4566.

Help create a museum and cultural center to preserve Catalina Mtn. history

A lost Spanish mission is being restored by Flint Carter to preserve its great Western heritage.
The building also houses his collection of stones, jewelry, art and artifacts recovered from around the property in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
While Flint is doing the work on his own time and money, tax deductible donations through SAI, Inc. are accepted to help toward its restoration and preservation.
See more about The Santa Catalina Historic Preservation Project.

Learn the Legend

Watch several videos to discover the history and legend of the Old West with historian Flint Carter. See all Videos of Flint Carter.
Exploring the legend with Flint Carter
Flint Carter biography

Precious Metals

Only source from Mt. Lemmon

Flint Carter Flint ArtSouthwestern Jewelry Grade Gold and Silver Ore in Quartz by Flint Carter. Exclusive southwestern ore-grade jewelry from quartz and other stones.
Jewelry grade silver in quartz- This precious stone has "la vie dasante" ("life's dancing light").
CodyStone Jewelry and Celebrity stones made from local ore from Southern Arizona, USA and designed as jewelry grade gold and silver in quartz.
Hand painted Southwest Flint art and sculptures exclusively by Flint Carter.

News coverage about Flint

Legend of the Iron Door Mine article in The Explorer. November 25, 2009 Saddlebrook special edition. Read about Flint Carter and the history and story surrounding the Iron Door Mine legend and legends of the Old West.

Preserving the 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.

The legend of the Iron Door Mine

"Gold still glitters in the ground, hiding secret like a laughing clown."

- from "Gold Town" by Joseph Michael Darwin.
Located deep in the mountains north of Tucson, Arizona, near Oracle, AZ., may lie the legendary Iron Door Mine and valuable gold and silver treasures, according to Arizona historian Flint Carter.
The Santa Catalina Mountains, north of Tucson, has long been mined for gold, copper and other prescious metals. Mining activities may be dated from the early 1700s, when the Spaniards ruled the land and mines the mountains.
Over a century of news, literature and film paints the portrait of gold and silver bullion treasures in the Santa Catalina Mountains in Southern Arizona.
Popularized by Harold Bell Wright's 1923 novel "The Mine With The Iron Door," this treasure may still be buried somewhere in the desolate and inaccessible Cañada del Oro, the Canyon of Gold.
To learn more anout on the Iron Door, jewelry from the Catalinas and other related topics, contact Flint directly in Tucson, Arizona at 520-289-4566 or email finder@emol.org.
Above: "Prospector" Original art wortk by Flint Carter. 5" x 7" original, $500. Copy prints $10 each plus $5 shipping. Call 520-289-4566 to order. See more Flint original art.
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