mining

Time Machine Tuesday: The Vulcan Mine Explosion

This week we use our digitized historical documents to travel back to 1896 and one…

Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the Ludlow Massacre, which took place April 20, 1914. …

Did you know that the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety has made available…

Yesterday a mine accident in Ouray killed two miners and injuried 20 others. Authorities say…

99 years ago this Saturday, Colorado was the scene of one of the bloodiest and…

Colorado is famous for its gold – our State Capitol dome is clad in the precious…

Did you know it’s believed that more people came to the Colorado Gold Rush than…

Colorado has a rich history of mining and mineral extraction; in fact, if not for…

Mining was one of the industries most important to shaping our state’s history and growth,…