Argo Gold Mill - Idaho Springs Museum
- Address: 2350 Riverside Dr., Idaho Springs, CO 80452
- Phone: +1 303 567 2421
- Website:www.historicargotours.com
Argo Gold Mill
2350 Riverside Dr.Idaho Springs, CO 80452
Argo Gold Mill Details
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- The Argo Mill was constructed to process the gold bearing ore from these mines. When completed, the Argo would be the largest mill of its type in the world. - In 1893 construction of the Argo Tunnel Began. It would ... more on MuseumStuff.com
- Opened for business in 1913, the Argo Gold Mill processed rich ore from mines in the area, much of it delivered via the 22,000 foot Argo Tunnel. A section of the old mill with much of its original machinery intact is open for self-guided tours(for a rather hefty price). ... more on manual_books
- During gold-rush days, the Argo Gold Mill processed more than $100 million worth of the precious metal. To transport the ore from mines in Central City, workers dug through solid rock to construct a tunnel to Central City, 4.5 miles away. When completed in 1910 the Argo Tunnel was the longest in ... more on Fodor's
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