Eagle Mine Colorado
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- čas přidán 29. 10. 2017
- Eagle Mine was a Colorado silver mine founded in the 1880s which went on to become the the largest producer of Silver in Colorado. It shut down in the 1980s. The closure of the mine resulted in its eventual flooding, which in turn contaminated the groundwater and prompted the EPA to step in and order the evacuation of the nearby town.
In this video we explore some of the remaining surface structures.
NOTE: I apologize for the quality of this video. We hiked down the side of the cliff and ran out of water along the way. I was exhausted and the lens got dirty in the process. I've identified some changes I'll be implementing in upcoming videos regarding sound and video quality. Stay tuned.
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All that stuff just left there - Amazing.
Eagle Mine Colorado Historically, the largest zinc and copper producing mine in Colorado, the Eagle mine was closed in 1981. Cumulative production from the district, most of which came from the Eagle mine or its predecessors, totals nearly 400,000 oz. of gold, 67.6 million oz. of silver, 212 million lb. of copper, 317 million lb. of lead, and 1.868 billion lb. of zinc, from 13.1 million tons of ore. About 200,000 tons of manganiferous iron ore was also produced.
where did you find out about the geology of it
Thanks for the statistics. Incredible.
I worked there in the early 70's. It was an odd place to work, the ore was so rich they were in no big hurry to get it out. It was about 70% Mexican workers. It was low pay for a mine, days pay was 2.50 hr. Some of the ground was so rotten they used solid 12x12s no lagging on top just solid timbers .
They weren't Mexicans, Majority were Natives of Colorado and New Mexico of Spanish descent including my Grandfather who worked there.
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What a crazy room of air compressors! Thanks for uploading :)
My Grandfather worked that mine before working for the railroad.
I take it that tunnel's more than likely part of the old, Tennessee Pass subdivision.
Hey man, just discovered your channel. I love this style of vids, little to none talking and just filming the locations. Nice job :)
Thanks! I appreciate it.
The building at 9:20 was the electric power plant. It would be interesting If you could make it run.
Anyway. This place could be used as a museum.
Explanation would be helpful. I love things like this.
I always include some information in the details of each video along with a link to my blog with further details. I don't make videos so I can be the center of attention and don't want my dumb face or voice ruining it. I don't like being on camera and prefer to let the location be experienced on its own right.
Thanks for the vid man. Thanks for sharing!
i worked there.1968
Zinc, The Eagle was a zinc mine. the "powerplant" was mostly populated by large reciprocating air compressors, very power hungery.
This is the drier and concentrate loading
Compressor, generator house. Water supplied by fall creek
Really enjoyed this video. So much left there. Are sites like this ever cleaned up or reopened?
Some history's good and some bad but it's all worth checking out.
Achei muito legau essas Minas e casas abandonadas
Looks good condition
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I take it the stream running next to the complex is undrinkable?
I wasn't going to take the chance, especially considering the site was contaminated and designated a superfund site by the EPA. Luckily, there's a general store about 4 miles away with surprisingly late hours.
Berserk
Eagle River headwaters that dumps right into the Colorado River!
Una consulta andabas sólo ese día o había más gente porque en el minuto 10 con 23 segundos se ve pasar a una persona al fondo con polera negra no creo qué sea un fantasma
Where is this?
Colorado lol
I would like to buy the place. Place roofs over the buildings, and trying to fix as much as I can. Use to original generators and with the help of the river start producing power. Ohh dreams....
The penstock for the powerhouse came in from the west out of a stream that feeds into the Eagle river. It was removed in 95 as part of the cleanup of the roster piles.
Hazardous Abandoned Mine ✅
Very Remote location ✅
Dangerous long hike required to access ✅
Graffiti ✅
the pollution in the Eagle River must be staggering. Why hadnt this junk pile been totrn down, removed and the portal blown shut? This is Super fund cleanup and disgrace. To let tese corporations do this to oou mountains.