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Not every mine can be a tour: Inside Silverton’s Old Hundred

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Not every mine can be a tour: Inside Silverton’s Old Hundred

Season 2025 Episode 81 | 1m 40s | CC

The Old Hundred Gold Mine near Silverton is the only mine tour in the San Juan Mountains where visitors ride a train 1,600 feet into the mountain. Once an unprofitable mine, it reopened as a tour in 1992. Its success relies on stable rock, natural ventilation, and clean water, offering a glimpse into the region’s mining history and the tough reality.

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