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02-MAR-2009 COAmature

Mining 1

Russel Gultch, CO (a ghost town)


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ctfchallenge04-Mar-2009 16:19
Thanks Carole and Stan. Russel Gultch is off of Oh My God Road on top of Idaho Springs. -Doug
ctfchallenge04-Mar-2009 02:10
COAmature-Great set of pictures, especially like this one. Building could be associated with the mine. My favorite is Stanley Mine in Idaho Springs. My son & family lived in CO for 10 years (Shawnee), visited many mines. First experience, ride on O'My God Road, Idaho Springs to Central City. -Stan
ctfchallenge04-Mar-2009 00:46
Old gold mining towns are really interesting. We live about 20 miles from where gold was discovered by James Marshall in Coloma CA in 1848, so gold mining is a big deal around here! CJ
COAmature 03-Mar-2009 15:38
There are houses that pop up in strange places up in the mountains but this isn't too far from civilization. Idaho Springs is only a couple miles of poorly maintained dirt road away. I'm not sure Aam but I believe Denver exists partly because of the same gold rush. Many of our mines did not mine gold though and I don't think there are any active gold mines remaining although there is still a lot of it. -Doug
aam1234 03-Mar-2009 05:52
Good overview of the place. Is it the same gold rush as the one in California.
Rod 03-Mar-2009 04:43
The house down in the pit looks really out of place, was it for the mining. It looks lived in, what a strange place to live.
ctfchallenge03-Mar-2009 04:14
You must be tired. This is a retired gold mine though so there must be some connection. -Doug
ctfchallenge03-Mar-2009 04:06
It reminds me of the World Trade Center Pit. I must be tired. Penny Street
ctfchallenge03-Mar-2009 04:01
You must be referrring to the "wildest ride in the wilderness" roller coaster. Big Thunder Mountain. We go every year and were just there in Febuary. Buck up little camper. -Doug
ctfchallenge03-Mar-2009 02:48
It's odd that this reminds me of a ride at DisneyWorld. *sigh* Life is good... but temporary. ~Lydia