As an artist and lover of geological features I find this area stimulating. I love the natural beauty of the landscape and how the organic forms are contrasted with the harsh geometric-markings of the mined areas. Colored glass, rusted cans and artifacts from the mining camps mosaic the desert floor. There is much to see if you explore.
For more information visit:
http://goldwellmuseum.org
http://www.nps.gov/deva/historyculture/rhyolite-ghost-town.htm