CO Mines

Climax Mine Open Pit Operations Freeport McMoRan’s Climax Mine is situated 13 miles northeast of Leadville , Colorado. This video contains part of a tour which was conducted in August 2012 as part of the mine’s Grand Re-Opening. In this video, Climax Mine Operations Superintendent Roy McKinstry discusses the present day open pit operations. Note:…

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.…

Coal Mine in Colorado Exploring a coal mine in Colorado

Mt Flora and Mines Peak July 2019 Our latest conditioning hike in preparation for the Colorado Trail took us up to Berthoud Pass where we summited Colorado Mines Peak (12,493′) and Mt Flora (13,146′). Our packs were full, the weather was perfect and the snow, in contrast to the last time we were there, was…

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…

We Go Inside The TURQUOISE MOUNTAIN Mine #abandonedmines #explornigmines #turqouisemine While I was out exploring the Ed Nazelrod cabins and trailers, I also explored inside the Turquoise Mountain Mine. This mine is also part of the Ancient Mines as Well. The colors of the rock inside the mine are just amazing, burgundies, whites, gold colors…

Sand Mine Fly over of a sand mine, with captions to help understand what goes on in the processing of sand.

Why Choose Colorado School of Mines? Meet some Orediggers and see first-hand why they chose Colorado School of Mines! For more information, visit https://www.mines.edu/.

Welcome to South Park City Museum: an 1880s Mining Boom Town in 21st Century Colorado. A history of South Park City Museum in Fairplay, Colorado spanning 161 years. A Ghost Town of sorts, the museum is packed full of Old West History, original buildings, and over 60,000 artifacts. A visit to South Park City is…

World's biggest mine: Inside US coal Barack Obama’s pledge to cut carbon emissions has not stopped North Antelope Rochelle mine in Wyoming. In fact, production is booming – and climate change is off the agenda. The Guardian’s Suzanne Goldenberg gets a rare look inside the biggest coal mine in the world. Subscribe to The Guardian…