The Argo Mill was constructed to process the gold bearing ore from these mines. When completed, the Argo would be the largest mill of its type in the world. The mill processed over 100 million dollars of gold ore at the old time prices of $18.00 to $35.00 per ounce
Phoenix Gold Mine Idaho Springs Historic, working gold mine in Idaho Springs, operated by Colorado's oldest continuous hard rock mining family. Underground tour. Gold panning taught. Pan for gold from a beautiful mountain stream. Historic hiking trail. Picnicking.
A one hour guided tour takes you 1/3 mile into Galena Mountain where you follow the vein and learn how mining was done. At The Old Hundred ™ you get to see and experience actual operating mining equipment in a real mine setting.
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