
Name
Abandoned Mines

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Description
As with most mines, there is a lift and associated structures, there are old powerlines, insulators (for the collecters, some may be worth summat) deep shafts, man-lifts, gold ore, tailings, etc. It's a look into mining without the people.

Basic Information
Type: Mines
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Difficult
Recommendation: worth the trip
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Difficult
Recommendation: worth the trip

Hazards
- asbestos
- unsafe flooring
- water
- air quality
- open pits, debris, live wiring here and there, methane, black damp, white damp, super deep shafts with some being 1,000 feet plus.

Security Measures
- fences
- barbed wire
- locked gates
- welded doors
- wooden boarding

Required Equipment
- flashlight
- rope
- harness
- gloves
- head protection
- long pants / sleeves

Physical Information
Address
Victor, Colorado
United States
Owner: Various mining companies and the State of Colorado
Victor, Colorado
United States
Owner: Various mining companies and the State of Colorado

Interesting Features
As with most mines, everything is of interest.

Historical Dates
Built: 1850
Closed: 0
Closed: 0

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History
Old gold mines in and around Victor. Most date back to at least 1870, and some go to the 1850s when gold was first discovered in Colorado west of Colorado Springs.

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This location's validation is current.
It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 3/28/2007 3:37 AM.

Latest Changes
- on Mar 28 07 at 3:37, Emperor Wang validated this location
- on Mar 27 07 at 2:27, Twystr changed the following: Accessibility, Description
- on Mar 27 07 at 2:15, Twystr made this location public
- on Mar 27 07 at 2:15, Twystr made this location available
- on Mar 27 07 at 2:15, Twystr changed the following: Hazards
- on Mar 27 07 at 2:14, Twystr updated gallery picture mine2
- on Mar 27 07 at 2:14, Twystr updated gallery picture mine
- on Mar 27 07 at 2:14, Twystr updated gallery picture telephone line
- on Mar 27 07 at 2:13, Twystr updated gallery picture oar sorter2
- on Mar 27 07 at 2:13, Twystr updated gallery picture oar sorter

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