McCormick Mines

The McCormick Mines is a fictional business and location featured in the 2002 feature film Eight Legged Freaks. It was one of the primary sets used in the film.

Description & History
The McCormick Mines was a gold mine owned and operated by the McCormick family and located in Prosperity, Arizona. The patriarch of the McCormick family believed that a highly coveted lode was located in the mines, just waiting to be found. When the old man passed away, the mines fell into disuse and ill repair. McCormick's son, Chris, had little interest in the family business and left town for ten years. When he came back, he found that Prosperity had been overrun by giant mutant spiders. Many of the townsfolk sought refuge in the Prosperity Mall, which was located over top one of the veins. When the spiders broke through the barricade, they followed Mayor Wade through a passage leading into the mines. There, they found that the queen of the mutant spiders had established her nest and was cocooning many of the townspeople. Of the cocooned, only Mayor Wade and Chris' Aunt Gladys were still alive. Chris helped the others escape from the mines then baited the spider queen into following him down a shaft. He set off a spark, which ignited the methane deposits in the air, causing a huge explosion, which killed all of the spiders, including the queen. With the danger over, Chris McCormick decided to re-open the mines. He discovered the legendary lode that his father spoke of.