You just have to see this to believe it. Mining activity was rampant and documented throughout this area of the world for a reason.

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These pictures I took tell the story. The entry into this area is a little rough and marshy and can be accessed with 4x4 high clearance vehicles and ATVs depending on the seasons. If it is to access everyone would be there.....

Chaffee County:

Is in the central part of Colorado. It borders the Continental Divide on the west and extends eastward across the valley of the Upper Arkansas River. Chaffee County is well known for its topaz, smoky quartz and other crystals. The Chalk Creek District is located in western Chaffee County near the headwaters of Chalk Creek, 16 miles west of the village of Nathrop, CO which lies along the banks of the Upper Arkansas River. The ores of the District contain Gold, Silver, Lead, and a little Copper. The Chalk Creek District probably is the only district in the County that has produced more than 100,000 ounces of Gold.

Semiprecious and precious gems and minerals are found in a number of locations in the region. Chaffee County is one of the most productive geological areas in the world. A total of 127 different minerals have been identified in the county.

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This Claim is 20 Beautiful Acres of Camping Areas, Old Artifacts, Tunnels with Trickling Water, Shafts, Glory Holes, Stone Walls leading to Collapsed Tunnels, Minerals and Host Ore and Remains of Mining Buildings! There are Gated and Non-Gated Tunnels and Shafts.