50-60 miles to the west of Denver CO there is an interesting area in the high mountains. Two complexes of Climax molybdenum mines.
By Berthoud Pass.
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Mine #1 Henderson tailing ponds.
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Ore processing plant.
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Second mine is located couple dozen miles to the southwest. Very picturesque area between them. Dillon reservoir.
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Keep climbing toward Fremont Pass.
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Beautiful ski area to your right. High country.
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Over 13,000 feet there is another mine. A VAFer worked there helping to extract an important aviation mineral.
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Not an easy job in cold and thin air.
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Passed the mine is Lake County airport KLXV the highest elevation in America. Go visit!
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By Berthoud Pass.
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Mine #1 Henderson tailing ponds.
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Ore processing plant.
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Second mine is located couple dozen miles to the southwest. Very picturesque area between them. Dillon reservoir.
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Keep climbing toward Fremont Pass.
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Beautiful ski area to your right. High country.
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Over 13,000 feet there is another mine. A VAFer worked there helping to extract an important aviation mineral.
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Not an easy job in cold and thin air.
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Passed the mine is Lake County airport KLXV the highest elevation in America. Go visit!
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