Time Machine Tuesday: Roaring Fork Valley Ghost Towns
Located near Aspen, Colorado, are the ghost towns of Ashcroft and Independence, two fascinating reminders…
Located near Aspen, Colorado, are the ghost towns of Ashcroft and Independence, two fascinating reminders…
Seventy-five years ago this week, on July 16, 1945, the United States conducted its first…
Colorado mining isn’t just about gold and silver. There are many other metals, minerals, and…
One of the world’s most famous diamonds has a Colorado connection. The dazzling blue Hope…
Explosions. Cave-ins. Blasting accidents. Gas leaks. Floods. Carbon monoxide. In the nineteenth and early twentieth…
Looking for a fun activity this summer? The Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park®…
One of the most frequently accessed publications in our library’s digital collection is The Minerals of…
Today, Aspen’s riches come from the ski industry — but they used to come from…
Our library recently received a fascinating new document for our collection that will be of…
Ground subsidence problems are very real in Colorado. Whether from naturally occurring elements in the…
Victor, Colorado, near Cripple Creek in Teller County, is one of Colorado’s most historic mining…
Uranium was discovered in southwestern Colorado in the late nineteenth century. It comes from carnotite…
Coal is one of Colorado’s most significant mineral resources, and over the years has played…
Leadville is one of Colorado’s most historic mountain towns. Though a small mountain town today,…
This fall the Colorado School of Mines unveiled a new memorial dedicated to the victims…
When most people think of Colorado mining, they think of gold or silver, or maybe…
While Colorado was founded on gold and silver, coal mining became the state’s most significant…
In our library’s collection you can find a number of books and websites that tell…
Back in 1913, mining played an important role in Colorado’s economy and employed thousands of…
The State of Colorado has set up several new information sites where you can find…