Leadville's Silver Boom: From Tabor to Today

The story of Leadville's silver strike, the rise and fall of Horace Tabor, and what the district looks like today for prospectors.

2026-04-27 6 min read

Mining History

The Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Rush: From Poverty Gulch to Modern Open-Pit Mining

Bob Womack's 1890 gold strike at Poverty Gulch launched Colorado's last great gold rush in a place nobody expected: a volcanic caldera. From gold-telluride ores to Newmont's modern operation.

2026-04-20 6 min read

Mining History

The Colorado Gold Rush: How 1859 Changed the Rocky Mountains Forever

The Pikes Peak Gold Rush transformed Colorado from wilderness to statehood.

2026-03-10 5 min read

From the Field

Leadville's Silver Boom: From Tabor to Today

The Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Rush: From Poverty Gulch to Modern Open-Pit Mining

The Colorado Gold Rush: How 1859 Changed the Rocky Mountains Forever