Mines At Silverton San Juan County Colorado
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Author | : Karen A. Vendl and Mark A. Vendl with the San Juan County Historical Society |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467132861 |
Silverton is located in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, which have been described by H.H. Bancroft as "the wildest and most inaccessible region of Colorado, if not North America." The region has a long and colorful mining history, dating back to the Spanish exploration of the area in the 18th century. For the past 250 years, men have sought gold and silver in these mountains. However, full-scale mining did not begin until the 1870s, and for more than a century, mining was the lifeblood of Silverton and the surrounding area. The San Juan Mountains have been called one of the four great mining areas of Colorado, in a state known for its mining heritage. This is not only the story of the mines but also of the men and women who worked and lived in these rugged mountains.
Author | : Stony Pass Mining Co |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 18 |
Release | : 1902* |
Genre | : Mines and mineral resources |
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Author | : David J. Varnes |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2015-06-25 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781614740216 |
7.Geology and Ore Deposits of the South Silverton Mining Area, San Juan County, Colorado - by David J. Varnes - Silverton Colorado was rich in Mineral Deposits and this area covers the southern portions of this mining district. Originally published as Professional Paper 378-A, we have put this back into print for historians, prospectors and miners because it has a lot of valuable information on this district in which there are still a lot of minerals in the ground.
Author | : Fury Dalla |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1934 |
Genre | : Mines and mineral resources |
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Author | : C. Lorimer Colburn |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 1934 |
Genre | : Highland Mary Group (Silverton, Colo.) |
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Author | : Duane A. Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 111 |
Release | : 2003-11-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781890437954 |
The historic mining town of Silverton, Colorado, founded in 1874, lies in Bakers Park and is ringed by 12,000 and 13,000-foot peaks of the San Juan Mountains. However, it was not the beautiful scenery but rather the highly mineralized veins that lay in the nearby mountains that attracted the early prospectors. The town really came into prominence with the arrival of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in July 1882. three other narrow gauge lines were eventually built ut of the city, which drew business to the San Juans for nearly a century. When the silver bust of 1893 occurred, Silverton was not greatly affected as vast amounts of gold had been discovered in the nearby mines. Mining continued to dominate the economy until the 1980s, but tourism is now the main economic factor for Silverton. Duane Smith had done a marvelous job of explaining the historic nature of the local mining, which can still be enjoyed in the form of mine and mill tours, trips to the local museums, or exploring ruins in the nearby high country.
Author | : Geological Survey (U.S.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 105 |
Release | : 1963 |
Genre | : Faults (Geology) |
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Author | : John L. Ninnemann |
Publisher | : UNM Press |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780826335784 |
A collaborative photo-history of the natural beauty of the narrow-gauge railroads and mountain trails leading to the San Juan Mountains' mining camps, boomtowns, and ghost towns.
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Release | : 1911 |
Genre | : Mines and mineral resources |
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Author | : Eric Twitty |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
"The story of one of Colorado's most famous mining districts, which lies within eyesight of Silverton, Colorado. It was the scene of the first mining rush to the San Juans, and included the first hardrock mines and ore treatment mill in the San Juans." -- book jacket.