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Gunnison County Mines
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This Western Mining History database uses Mineral Resources Data System to list known Colorado historical mines by county. Each county site has links to the known mines within its borders. Some are known and named, others are unnamed. Mines should be assumed to be on private property unless other research is conducted. Data provided for each mine site include: Name, State, County, Elevation, Primary Mineral Mined, Latitude and Longitude and a link to Google Maps. Photos are provided where available. Additional information for some Mines are satellite photos, and ownership, business and historical records. Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a great database for student historical research or data and statistics classes. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Western Mining History
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Historical Colorado Mines
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02/06/2023
Guston, CO Mining Town
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Guston, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
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Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Western Mining History
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Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Highland Mary, CO Mining Town
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Highland Mary, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Social Science
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U.S. History
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Western Mining History
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Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Hinsdale County Mines
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This Western Mining History database uses Mineral Resources Data System to list known Colorado historical mines by county. Each county site has links to the known mines within its borders. Some are known and named, others are unnamed. Mines should be assumed to be on private property unless other research is conducted. Data provided for each mine site include: Name, State, County, Elevation, Primary Mineral Mined, Latitude and Longitude and a link to Google Maps. Photos are provided where available. Additional information for some Mines are satellite photos, and ownership, business and historical records. Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a great database for student historical research or data and statistics classes. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
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Western Mining History
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Historical Colorado Mines
Date Added:
02/06/2023
History of the Grand Valley
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Short history of towns and locations in the Grand Valley. Links to more detailed information.

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Agriculture
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Anthropology
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
History
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Social Science
U.S. History
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Museums of Western Colorado
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Museum of the West
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Holotype Fossiles of the Mymorapelta Dinosaur
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Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. Dr. Julia McHugh from Museums of Western Colorado’s Dinosaur Journey talks about what Holotype Fossils are, and how paleontologist use them to lay the foundation for new species discoveries. She talks specifically about the Mymorapelta dinosaur and it’s discovery.

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Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
U.S. History
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Lecture
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Museums of Western Colorado
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Dinosaur Journey
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02/06/2023
Home Sweet Home: Miner's Cabins of the Frontier West
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Western Mining History presents a short tour of miner's cabin's from the frontier west during the gold and silver rush. The resources shows Photos of miner's cabins and living conditions. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
English Language Arts
History
Physical Geography
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Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
Women's Studies
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Western Mining History
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Mining History
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Howardsville, CO Mining Town
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Howardsville, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Sociology
U.S. History
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Western Mining History
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Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Huerfano County Mines
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This Western Mining History database uses Mineral Resources Data System to list known Colorado historical mines by county. Each county site has links to the known mines within its borders. Some are known and named, others are unnamed. Mines should be assumed to be on private property unless other research is conducted. Data provided for each mine site include: Name, State, County, Elevation, Primary Mineral Mined, Latitude and Longitude and a link to Google Maps. Photos are provided where available. Additional information for some Mines are satellite photos, and ownership, business and historical records. Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a great database for student historical research or data and statistics classes. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:
Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
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Western Mining History
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Historical Colorado Mines
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Ice Age Predators! Why do we find fewer predators from the ice age?
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Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. Dinosaur Journey Curator of Education Stephanie Lukowski talks about the Saber-Tooth Cat found at the La Brea Tar Pits and other predators from the last Ice Age. She explains why we don't always find bones from these animals but have indirect evidence that they were in an area.

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Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
U.S. History
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Lecture
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Museums of Western Colorado
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Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Ice Age animals of the Grand Valley
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Dinosaur Journey is part of the Mueums of Western Colorado. What do you think lived in the Grand Valley during the Ice Age? Curator of Education Stephanie Lukowski shows us some Ice Age fossils we have on display at Dinosaur Journey and talks about how these species differ from the fossils found up in the iconic Snowmass dig near Aspen, CO.

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Anatomy/Physiology
Ancient History
Earth and Space Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Life Science
Paleontology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lecture
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Museums of Western Colorado
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Dinosaur Journey
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Idaho Springs, CO Mining Town
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Idaho Springs, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
Women's Studies
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Western Mining History
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Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
The Impossible Road: Photos of the Otto Mears Toll Road
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Western Mining History presents Historical|Photographs of stagecoach transportation in the Old West. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Art History
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
History
Physical Geography
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Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
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Western Mining History
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Mining History
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Incredible Photos of Boom Town Tent Cities
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Western Mining History presents a short tour of tent towns from the frontier west during the gold and silver rush. The resources shows Photos of miner's cabins and living conditions. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Business and Communication
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Earth and Space Science
Economics
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Finance
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Western Mining History
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Mining History
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Incredible Photos of Colorado Mining Scenes
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Western Mining History presents Historical|Photographs of Colorado mining towns and mines. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. This photo gallery provide an excellent collection of primary sources for historical analysis in the classroom. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site. Suggested use: Students might do a "then/now" comparison of well known towns, analyze the photos for historical details, consider the working conditions for the miners and/or environmental impact of early mines.

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Anthropology
Art History
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
English Language Arts
History
Journalism
New Media and Technology
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
Visual Arts and Design
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Western Mining History
Provider Set:
Mining History
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Incredible Photos of Travel by Stagecoach in Frontier Colorado
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Western Mining History presents Historical|Photographs of stagecoach transportation in the Old West. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Art History
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
History
Physical Geography
Reading Informational Text
Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
Visual Arts and Design
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Western Mining History
Provider Set:
Mining History
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Independence, CO Mining Town
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Independence, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:
Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Reading Informational Text
Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
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Western Mining History
Provider Set:
Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
International archaeology Day 2020
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Zebulon Miracle from Museums of Western Colorado discusses rock art interpretation efforts over centuries and examines how researchers have approached studying rock art over time.

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Ancient History
Anthropology
Applied Science
Archaeology
Architecture and Design
Art History
Arts and Humanities
Communication
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
English Language Arts
Ethnic Studies
Geology
History
Linguistics
Literature
Physical Geography
Social Science
U.S. History
Visual Arts
Visual Arts and Design
World Cultures
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Museum of the West
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Investigating Our Past through Photographs, Clues from the Landscape: Lesson 4, Museums of the West: Social Studies Lessons
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Clues from the Landscape Social Studies Lesson 2 Discovering Public Lands as Living Museums is designed to be used with Clues from the Landscape Artifact Kit. Lessons 1, 2 and 4 can be completed without the artifacts from the kit. These kits are available through Musuems of Western Colorado to D51 Teachers. This lesson can be adapted to use without the kit. Students will be able to: • Observe and analyze historical photographs • Predict future events based on historical photographs • Pose relevant questions about events they encounter in historical photographs • Compare and contrast life in the Grand Valley in the past with life today.

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Anthropology
Art History
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
History
Physical Geography
Social Science
U.S. History
Visual Arts and Design
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Lesson
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Museums of Western Colorado
Provider Set:
Museum of the West
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Ironton, CO Mining Town
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Ironton, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Sociology
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Western Mining History
Provider Set:
Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023