Mining history

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  Colorado Gold Mining during the Great Depression

  November 12, 2020 · 2 comments

  Was it the last hurrah of the small scale miners? Gold mining in Colorado goes back a long way of course. One of the more interesting periods after the initial gold rushes is the …

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  Mineral Belt National Recreation Trail - a loop around Leadville

  May 4, 2017

  The next time you are in the Leadville area, consider walking or biking the Mineral Belt National Recreation Trail to see cool gold rush artifacts and mining sites. My wife and I …

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