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Thursday, 21 December 2017

Abandoned mining ruins near Silverton, CO

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Abandoned mining ruins near Silverton, CO

Gilman started in 1886 during the Colorado Silver Boom, but Eagle Mine later became the center of lead and zinc mining in Colorado. In the EPA ordered Gilman to be abandoned because of toxic pollutants and contamination of ground water.

Monday, 18 December 2017

America's one of the Most Romantic Towns Telluride, CO

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America's one of the Most Romantic Towns Telluride, CO

Telluride, a former Victorian mining town in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, is set in a box canyon amid forested peaks at the base of a popular ski-and-golf resort. The town’s historic district houses landmarks like the Sheridan Opera House, a performing-arts venue originally built in 1913, and the Telluride Historical Museum, which showcases local history in a converted hospital built in 1896.

Elevation: 2,667 m

Population: 2,444 (2016)

Zip code: 81435

Saturday, 16 December 2017

Across The Lake Colorado

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Across The Lake Colorado

Friday, 15 December 2017

Lovely Colorado

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The Sawtooth Colorado

The Sawtooth is a jagged arête joining Mount Bierstadt to Mount Evans in the Front Range of central Colorado. The three points along this arête resemble the teeth of a saw, leading to its name. Wikipedia

Range: Mount Evans
Elevation: 13,786 ft (4,202 m)
Location: Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Topo map: USGS 7.5' topographic map; Mount Evans, Colorado

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