Carbonate Mine - Summit County, Colorado
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adenium
N 39° 27.750 W 105° 58.914
13S E 415531 N 4368562
A small working mine above timberline in Summit County, Colorado. Established in 1899, that Carbonate Mine is a producer of silver, zinc, and lead.
Waymark Code: WM9PRY
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Crystal Sound
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Tours are available July to September (see (visit link) The mine currently consists of an adit entering the ground at 12,150 feet elevation. A modern building is present to the south of the adit as well as the frame of a deteriorating tramway system. The tramway can be seen running west down the slope of Baldy Peak, intersecting the Little Tommy Mine, and terminating at the Iowa Mill.
Mine Type: Working Mine

Mineral Collecting: No

Material Mined: Precious Metal

Operation: Underground Mine

Surface Features: Yes

KNOWN DANGERS:
The ground above the adit is fenced off and appears to have collapsed in some areas.

Any Other information:
Commodities - Silver, Zinc, Lead (Source: http://www.mindat.org/loc-120191.html)

Any associated website: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.
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