A good friend of mine spotted the Perez mine while exploring Cabin creek.  From across the canyon they could see a small opening in a maze of ledges North and West of Upper Stillwater dam.  When they arrived at the old mine neither dared enter due to its poor condition and the lack of interest.  Hanging in a tree was an old rusted can with a wrapped up piece of leather containing the original claim description of the mine.  The old cabins are almost completely gone now, but you can still make out their location and a couple of logs if you are in the area.  They are easy to find and right off the trail after it crosses the river.

Gale Rhoades published the following maps of the Perez mine in his book “Lost Gold of the Uintah”.  My friend found it right about where it is marked in the following maps.

 

While our search to relocate the Perez mine was unsuccessful, we did stumbled upon this small hole. Upon climbing inside it lead into a deep narrow crack.
There are many hidden places like this all along the canyon. Finding the one with the hidden vein of gold or the forgotten smelted bars is becoming the near impossible challenge.