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Location DB >
United States >
Colorado >
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ASARCO Globe Smelter Site
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ASARCO Globe Smelter Site
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created by Luna
on 11/25/2009 10:13 AM
last modified by Emperor Wang
on 12/22/2023 5:31 PM
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
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An 89 acre property which houses a century old smelter and refinery. Still lots of equipment from its refining days, and many buildings and warehouses.
Interestingly enough, Globe actually processed some of the ore from another place in the Colorado LDB - Gilman. (New Jersey Zinc)
Its a very toxic, dangerous place to explore. The pollution is actually still in the air, dust, and soil, and according to the EPA:
The smelting operations left elevated levels of cadmium, lead, arsenic and zinc in groundwater, surface water, sediments and soil at and near the plant. The contaminated groundwater extends as far as the South Platte River.
People can be exposed to contaminants by swallowing contaminated soil or by inhaling the dust. Exposure can potentially cause cancers, such as skin cancer. Possible non-carcinogenic effects from exposure over long periods of time include damage to the central nervous system, reproductive system, kidneys, and digestive tract.
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Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Difficult
Recommendation: forget it
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asbestos
rust
unsafe flooring
water
air quality
sulphuric acid, cadmium, bismuth; extremely toxic
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The ground water collection unit, an old Victorian house on the property, warehouses, old equipment, many buildings, smokestack, kiln, and lots of dead animals in the doorways to some of the really nasty buildings, signage (Cadmium: Kidney Damage warnings, etc).
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fences
barbed wire
24 hour guard
locked gates
wooden boarding
guard does patrols every 30 minutes, huge property with high visibility between buildings
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flashlight
breathing mask
gloves
long pants / sleeves
towelettes
cadmium rated respirators, sturdy shoes
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camera, tripod, red filters for your flashlight
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From the EPA Superfund site:
The ASARCO, Globe Plant site (the Site) is located in a mixed industrial, commercial and residential area, known as Globeville, near the South Platte River, in Denver and south Adams counties. Smelting operations that separated impurities from gold, silver, copper and lead on the site began in 1886. The American Smelting and Refining Company, later named ASARCO, bought the plant and converted it to a lead-only production facility in 1901.
In 1919, ASARCO changed from producing lead to producing arsenic trioxide for insecticides, medicines and glass. In 1926 ASARCO began cadmium production for protective coating of iron and steel. At the present time, the Globe Plant has been shut down.
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There are talks all over the place of cleaning it up, and turning into future residential. In the EPA's 5-year review, there have even been talks of turning it into a golf course (it is an 89 acre property).
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The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
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| Photography |
7 / 10 |
| Coolness |
6 / 10 |
| Content Quality |
9 / 10 |
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 12/22/2023 5:32 PM.
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on Dec 22 23 at 17:32, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Dec 22 23 at 17:31, Emperor Wang changed the following: History, Hazards, Interesting Features, Security Measures, Required Equipment, Future Plans, Web Links
on Aug 16 15 at 6:21, Mike Dijital validated this location
on Aug 15 15 at 22:42, Impfac changed the following: Type, Status, Recommendation
on Mar 16 12 at 1:40, Opheliaism validated this location
on Mar 11 12 at 19:58, geneboy changed the following: Status
on Jan 20 10 at 21:59, Opheliaism validated this location
on Jan 20 10 at 3:01, Luna updated the main picture
on Nov 26 09 at 2:59, Steed conditionally validated this location
on Nov 25 09 at 11:28, Luna made this location available
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