Vista fields of gold

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Name required. Create your website with WordPress. The old miners must have only been interested in the big pieces because there are considerable fines and flakes to be found. Access is also easy by parking by State Hwy. Water access is also easier here although attention must be paid to fluctuating water levels as the hydroelectric operations on Twin Lakes can allow or stop large volumes of water in very short periods.

I have discovered no real secret tips for working the tailings area, just make sure you aren't reworking the tailings of a "modern" prospector. The previously mentioned high-banker area on Lake Creek however does have distinct layers to be worked and better finds can be had for the gambler. Along Box Creek, there was a large dredge operations for placer gold. Along lower Box Creek there was a most productive dredging operation.

It produced lode gold in pyrite ore. Four miles farther south, is the Birdseye Mine on the East side of the valley. It was a base metal mine, with a by product of gold. Leadville district had a total production of 2,, ounces of gold. In the area there were many great mines. I read that the last mine shut down in Leadville though Feb.

In Iowa and California gulches, there were some very rich placer mines. The old placer camp of Oro City, is now a ghost town. You couldn't tell that it once has over 10, residents.

There are many placers that have to be worked using high bankers or trommels in the area. Animas River gravel bars, benches, terraces have many placer operations near towns. North of Durango 25 miles to NeedIeton, then East 6 miles to the Needle Mountains is the Chicago Basin district Tacoma, Florida River, Vallecito camps , elevation of 11,, feet, many area mines produced lode gold.

This district had a total production of about , ounces. The La Plata River gravel's had many small placer operations over the years. The area at the head of Junction Creek on East flank of the mountains, separated from town of Eagle Pass at an elevation of 11, feet, produced lode gold tellurides in a pyritic gold ore.

Elkhorn Creek would probably be the best place to start. It is located 2. West of Fort Collins at Manhattan, on a steep road about 4 miles north off of Route 14 there are some placer gold deposits in the gulches.

These mines were primarily lead-silver-zinc mines but produced a by-product of gold. They were early major producers of the county's , ounces by-product gold. West of Creede 2 miles, at Sunnyside, is where numerous early gold claims that produced lode gold. At Willow Creek area silver mines produced a by-product of gold. Between the Amethyst Lode and the Commodore, all Creek gravel bars and benches contain placer gold.

At end of Route is the King Solomon and Sunnyside mines, at an elevation of 9,, feet, both produced by-product gold.

West 19 miles, at Lay, on U. North along Lay Creek, there were some very productive placers. North 35 miles, at Fourmile Creek, and Timberline Creek, close to Route 13 near Baggs, Wyoming, 5 miles North to area of dry, rolling plains along the West base of the Elk Mountains, an area of about 30 by miles of coverage, are some dry placers. Paradox, on route 90 6 miles out, at La Sal Creek, there are numerous old copper mines that had a by product of gold.

All the area watercourse beds, benches and terraces contain placer gold. Ouray County produced 1,, ounces of gold between and , most of that came from the famed Camp Bird Mine as a by-product of copper, lead, and silver refining.

Just North of Ouray on East side of valley a few miles off U. The American Nettie Mine, which was a phenomenally rich producer of lode gold is here. Many other area mines produced a by-product gold. South of Ouray by 6 miles is the Treasury Tunnel near U. West by Southwest from Ouray miles on Route , at Sneffels Imogene Basin is the Sneffels-Red Mountain district that had a total production of 1,, ounces of by-product gold.

Many area lead-silver-zinc mine produced a major amount of gold as a by-product. At head of Red Mt. Creek to East of Hayden Mountain, is the location of the Red Mountain camp, many area mines produced a by-product gold.

South 12 miles, at Red Mountain Pass, elevation 11, feet, is the Longfellow Mine that produced a by-product gold. Gold is the main metal mined in Park County. It had a total production of 1,, ounces of gold between , mostly for the lode mines along the east slope of the Mosquito Mountain Range in the Northwestern portion of the county.

The Alma district is located east of Leadville and had a total production of 1,,00 ounces of lode gold and 28, ounces of placer gold between Coarse gold nuggets to several ounces have been found. All the area tributary creeks and gulches, in gravel deposits contain placer gold.

On Mount Lincoln and Mount Bross, rich area lode mines, especially the London Mine richest producer in the county, closed in produced most of the gold and silver. This mine is at an altitude of around 11, feet and produced a by product of gold. In Buckskin Gulch, the Sweethome Mine was a good producer. Around Mosquito creek, all streams produce placer gold. In the area of Beaver Creek, in out wash gravels from the South Platte Glacier you can find placer gold.

West of Bailey, 14 miles many area mines produced a byproduct of gold. Northwest of Como, along the upper reaches of Tarryall Creek and its tributaries, is the Tarryall district. This district produced a minimum of around 67, of placer gold and ounces of lode gold.

On Tarryall Creek, on the east slope of Silverheels Mountain, extending for several miles southeast of town, you can find extensive placer workings. There are many small mines in this area. In Montgomery and Deadwood Gulches, near the headwaters, lode mines are the probable sources of Tarry Creek Placer gold. This is located just above the Tarryall Reservoir. The Fairplay district produced , ounces of placer gold, mostly along the South Platte River in the snowstorm and Fairplay Placers.

Along Sacramento and Beaver Creek is excellent placer ground. The area Southeast of town in glacial out wash gravels contains placer gold. At the head of Fourmile Creek is the Horseshoe Mine and it was a good producer. East on U. In the area of Roaring Fork including town and Richmond Hill, Lenado, principal mines within 1 mile of Aspen, the Mollie Gibson and Smuggler mines, and others produced a by-product gold.

North of Aspen 10 miles, at ghost town of Ashcroft on Castle Creek, the area mines produced a by-product gold. Southeast of Aspen 15 miles, at Lincoln Gulch, mineralized area at head of gulch and 10 miles from Route 82 via poor road, on West side of Ruby Mountain, the area base-metal mines and minor gold production. Southeast of Aspen 20 miles, is the Independence Pass district, mines on West Aspen Mountain had a total production of 25, ounces.

In the s this county ranked third among Colorado's gold-producing counties, with a total of , ounces produced through West of Del Norte about 8 miles, along Embargo Creek on both sides of the county line, various mines that produced lode gold. Southwest of Monte Vista 30 miles, to Jasper Decatur , area mines and prospects.

The Summitville district, in SW corner of the county, high in the San Juan Mountains, had a total production from , of about , ounces.

The Little Annie Group of mines were the principal producers of lode gold. At the head of Whightman Fork tributary of Alamosa Creek , at an elevation of 11,, feet, the area mines produced a by-product gold. On South Mountain, both sides area mines produced lode gold, you can see vein exposures throughout 1.

East to West of lode gold. Probably the best place to look for gold would be Deep and Willow Creeks in the northern part of the county.

The best area to check out would be in the extreme southwest part of the county, along Embargo Creek and extending into the Del Norte County. The area watercourse gravel's, contain placer gold. The area base metal mines produce a by-product gold. East of Moffat by 15 miles, at Crestone, area mi. North of Saguache 12 miles, in the northeast part of the county is the Bonanza Kerber Creek district which had a total production of 17, gold ounces as by-product of base-metal and silver mines.

Near Bonanza camp, there are numerous area mines, especially, the Rawley Mine, which produced a by-product gold.

In North part of district, many small mines produced gold telluride's. West toward Bonanza along Kerber Creek in the Cochetopa Hills at northwest end of the San Luis Valley, elevation 9,, feet, the area copper-zinc mines produced by-product gold. Northeast of Silverton on U. West of Silverton 3 miles, the area copper mines produced a by-product gold. In the upper part of Cunningham Gulch, major base metal mines produced a by-product gold.

Near mouth of gulch, major mines produced lode gold. Northeast of Silverton 4 miles, the Senorita Mine, copper with a by-product gold was produced. North, at Eureka Cement Creek, Mineral Creek, and Animas Forks , the Eureka district had a total production of at least , gold ounces through The area base metal mines produced by-product gold.

Beyond Eureka, the Sunnyside and Cold King mines, 8. East 19 miles, mostly by trail 50 mi. Between and San Miguel County produced 3,, gold ounces, to become the third ranking county in Colorado in gold production. Many regional placer deposits are scattered over the county, , produced 9, gold ounces. In southeast part of the county, on West spur of Mount Wilson, the Mount Wilson district, at head of Big Bear Creek, had a total production of 24, ounces.

The Silver Pick Mine was major producer of lode gold in the area. There are many area small mines that had gold showings. South of Ophir 1 mile, at Ames, area old mines extending 6 miles east to Iron Springs, Base the metal ores produced lode gold in quartz.

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