Additional Archaeological Investigations at the Engine Mill House, Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, 31Ca18**1

Archaeological investigations o f the Red Gold Mine Upper Hill engine mill house ( 31CA18**1) . begun in 1985, were continued in December 1987. This site was used intermittently from the mid-nineteenth century through the early twentieth century to process gold ore taken from the underground workings of the Reed Mine. These additional investigations were designed to continue the investigation of the archaeol ogical featurs at the site and to assist in the eventual public interpretation of the site. Features attributed to the workings of both Chilean mills and an arrastra were investigated. In addition, this work revealed a complex network of drainage ditches and a possible sluice for the recovery of lost amalgam. This study indicates that further archaeological and intensive historical research at the engine mill house is warranted.