gold mining
Mines of the Alpine Loop Books Available!
March 18, 2022
4-Wheel drive guide books to the Alpine Loop and the Animas Forks Triangle, in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado.
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How to locate your own placer mining claim in Colorado
January 25, 2018 · 7 comments
A supplemental corner marker (non-standard), placed 8 feet up on a tree to dissuade vandalism. At some point, many casual prospectors get the itch to have their own claim. Then …
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Cache Creek Prospecting Site
December 14, 2016 · 27 comments
A must-visit for any casual prospector spending time in the Colorado mountains, Cache Creek was a commercial operation that was shut down in the midst of productive operations. Of …
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Gold Tourism News Flash: Grand Opening of view point for Cripple Creek Gold Mine
September 17, 2016 · 4 comments
If you are reading this “now”, you missed the grand opening, but the overlook is open 24/7/365. Call the Victor Lowell Thomas Museum about scheduled tours of the whole historic …
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