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2. Silverton, Colorado - Wikipedia

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   Silverton is a statutory town that is the county seat, the most populous community, and the only incorporated municipality in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. [1][8] The town is located in a remote part of the western San Juan Mountains, a range of the Rocky Mountains. The first mining claims were made in mountains above the Silverton ...

3. 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill - Wikipedia

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   The 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill was an environmental disaster that began at the Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado, [2] when Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) personnel, along with workers for Environmental Restoration LLC (a Missouri company under EPA contract to mitigate pollutants from the closed mine), caused the release of toxic waste water into the Animas River watershed.

4. Silverton Mountain - Wikipedia

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   Website. Silverton Mountain. Silverton Mountain is a ski area near Silverton, Colorado, United States that opened on January 19, 2002. [ 1] Popular with skiers and snowboarders, Silverton Mountain has one chairlift that carries visitors into its terrain, which is for advanced and expert skiers or riders. Avalanche gear is required to ride the ...

5. San Juan County, Colorado - Wikipedia

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   San Juan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 705, [ 1] making it the least populous county in Colorado. The county seat and the only incorporated municipality in the county is Silverton. [ 2] The county name is the Spanish language name for "Saint John", the name Spanish explorers ...

6. Colorado Silver Boom - Wikipedia

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   The Amethyst Mine, near Creede, Colorado Remains of an abandoned mine near Silverton, Colorado, in July 2020. Beginning in 1889, Creede, Colorado was the site of another big silver boom. The first discovery was made at the Alpha mine in 1869, but the silver could not be extracted at a profit from the complex ores.

7. Animas Forks, Colorado - Wikipedia

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   Animas Forks, Colorado. Animas Forks is an extinct mining town located 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At an elevation of 11,185 feet (3,409 m), Animas Forks is one of the highest mining camps in North America.