Golderman Mines

Golderman Mines is a former gold mine located near Devil's Ravine in Baytree, south of Downtown Golderman City. The underground mining complex was founded in early 2015 by William Golderman after he discovered an enormous amount of gold ore while exploring the caverns. The mines were shut down only after a few months of operation due to overmining. The Creation Story links the mine's short-lived success to the founding of Biomia and the City and County of Golderman.

History
In early 2015, a miner from Birchdale known as William Golderman ventured south from the village just east of Kittstown. In the hills of the area now known as Baytree, Golderman struck gold while mining underground. The enormous supply of gold ores became too much for him to mine alone, so he informed local miners and eventually some from his hometown of Birchdale. The miners who travelled to the mines eventually named the mining caverns after Golderman and setup a small town nearby, which was also named in his honor.

Operations
Golderman Mines attracted many miners from all over the world. For a few months in early 2015, the success of the mines allowed the newly-formed miners' town of Golderman to prosper with a steady increase in residents and businesses. Over the course of about three months, Golderman Mines was able to output thousands of gold ores with a workforce of 200 miners. However, as time passed, the amount of ores began to diminish. Prospectors realized this as it became harder and harder to find them and eventually decided to shut down all mine operations in April 2015.

In 2018, it was discovered that some gold ore still existed in the mines. The Biomian Government has considered restarting operations at a reduced level, but these plans may be scrapped in favor of underground mine tours.

Tourism
The Biomian Government has planned to start tours of Golderman Mines sometime in 2019. Currently, access into the mines is restricted for safety reasons, but visitors may view the outside of the haulage tunnel and explore the Baytree Forest that surrounds it.