a Beautiful Mine

Category: Mine Museums and Tours

  • EDGAR EXPERIMENTAL MINE (IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO)

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    Students of the Colorado School of Mines and staff at the mine conduct guided tours for the general public throughout the year. Click Here for More Information on the Edgar Experimental Mine [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”39.745969,-105.523891″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Edgar Experimental Mine, 365 8th Avenue, Idaho Springs, CO 80452″]

  • CREEDE UNDERGROUND MINING MUSEUM (CREEDE, COLORADO)

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    “While the museum has never been used for the commercial production of silver, it was “mined” from solid rock and is an authentic example of the methods and techniques used in the “boom” days of Creede, Colorado.” Click Here for More Information on the Creede Underground Mining Museum [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”37.853718,-106.928″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″…

  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES GEOLOGY MUSEUM (GOLDEN, COLORADO)

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    “The museum serves as the state repository for Colorado”s mineral heritage and promotes its importance and understanding to the university community and the public. It aims to inspire scientific curiosity through education and research while encouraging appreciation of the earth and responsibility for its mineral, fossil, meteorite and historic mining treasures.” Click Here for More…

  • COUNTRY BOY MINE TOUR (BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO)

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    Take a tour into a real gold mine.  Activities include gold panning, sliding down a 55 foot ore chute, and viewing equipment and exhibits. Click Here for More Information on the Country Boy Mine Tour [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj5j3lan6Hk[/embedyt] [flexiblemap width=”100%” height=”500px” center=”39.48258,-106.015234″ zoom=”6″ zoomType=”Large” zoomNew=”1″ mapType=”Hybrid”|showMaptype=”1″|overview=”1″ description=”Country Boy Mine, County Road 2, Breckenridge, CO”]