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Mining Road at Commodore Mine

This road was used to haul ore from the Commodore mine to the town of Creede in the late 19th Century. During the 1890’s, extensive mining of silver ores took...
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This road was used to haul ore from the Commodore mine to the town of Creede in the late 19th Century. During the 1890’s, extensive mining of silver ores took place along the Amethyst Vein at the Commodore. Mining continued into base metal production during World War II. The Commodore Mine finally closed in 1976. The Commodore buildings have stood as a regional icon and one of Colorado’s most scenic and photographed mining sites.
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Mining Road at Commodore Mine

This road was used to haul ore from the Commodore mine to the town of Creede in the late 19th Century. During the 1890’s, extensive mining of silver ores took... Read more

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This road was used to haul ore from the Commodore mine to the town of Creede in the late 19th Century. During the 1890’s, extensive mining of silver ores took...
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