Colorado Experience: Uranium Mania

Colorado Experience: Uranium Mania America’s explosive successes in peace and war were fueled by the radioactive wealth from the Colorado Plateau. The mineral carnotite was a “Pandora’s rock” of scientific, medical, industrial and military power for 20th Century America with its unleashed resources of radium, vanadium and uranium. Even though the energetic and frenetic mining…

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Colorado's Best Kept Colorful Secret! The Paint Mines

Colorado's Best Kept Colorful Secret! The Paint Mines The Paint Miles 30 miles east of Colorado Springs is a state park that most Colorado residents have never heard of or visited and that’s a shame because it is a gem! Prehistoric Native Americans used clay from the park to paint pottery and for ceremonial purposes.…

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Colorado Experience: Creede – The Last Boom Town

Colorado Experience: Creede – The Last Boom Town In so many ways, the story of Colorado is the story of mining. And Creede stands as one of the last mining towns of its kind. So many mines and their legacies were abandoned over the years – and nearly lost forever. But a handful of heroes…

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Colorado Mines Peak – Winter Summit

Colorado Mines Peak – Winter Summit A winter summit of Colorado Mines Peak, just east of Highway 40 on Berthoud Pass near Winter Park. I’ve always wanted to go see what the structures at the summit are. A mix of FAA Air Traffic Control radar, a cell tower, weather monitoring, and possibly more, the structures…

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1800's Ghost Town – Henson, Colorado – I found the mines

1800's Ghost Town – Henson, Colorado – I found the mines Henson is a late 1800’s mining town that has been preserved and protected. It sits just over 9000 ft in the beautiful mountains of Colorado. BTW I never made it to the other town that I mention in the end of this video. My…

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