Leadville — LAKE County

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Leadville — LAKE County

Gold Mining Site CO • LAKE County County
Description
Leadville district had a total production of 2,970,000 ounces of gold. In the area there were many great mines. I read that the last mine shut down in Leadville though (Feb. 1999 California Mining Journal). 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 10,000 residents. There are many placers that have to be worked using high bankers or trommels in the area.
Historical Notes
Source: Gold Fever Prospecting — Colorado Gold Panning Locations. Compiled by Tom Ashworth (Prospectors Cache / goldfeverprospecting.com). Documented placer gold or recreational panning area. Coordinates geocoded to the named town or district. Verify claim status, private land, and current regulations before prospecting. Leadville district had a total production of 2,970,000 ounces of gold. In the area there were many great mines. I read that the last mine shut down in Leadville though (Feb. 1999 California Mining Journal). 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 10,000 residents. There are many placers that have to be worked using high bankers or trommels in the area.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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