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Colorado Gold Rush

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The Gold Rush That Wasn’t

Living in the foothills of the Front Range, you can’t escape the history of Colorado’s Gold Rush. Old mines abound as you hike local trails near Caribou, Eldora and Ward and old mining roads dot the Forest Service land around Nederland. So, I listened with interest when Colorado Public Radio…

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The Argo Mine

As I drive up I-70, and glance over to the small town of Idaho Springs, a hulking red structure dominates the landscape.  Large lettering emblazoned across the very top identifies the building — Argo Mine and Mill.  A walk through the Argo Mill gives you a sense of how impossibly…

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