50-60 miles to the west of Denver CO there is an interesting area in the high mountains. Two complexes of Climax molybdenum mines.
By Berthoud Pass.
Mine #1 Henderson tailing ponds.
Ore processing plant.
Second mine is located couple dozen miles to the southwest. Very picturesque area between them. Dillon reservoir.
Keep climbing toward Fremont Pass.
Beautiful ski area to your right. High country.
Over 13,000 feet there is another mine. A VAFer worked there helping to extract an important aviation mineral.
Not an easy job in cold and thin air.
Passed the mine is Lake County airport KLXV the highest elevation in America. Go visit!
By Berthoud Pass.
Mine #1 Henderson tailing ponds.
Ore processing plant.
Second mine is located couple dozen miles to the southwest. Very picturesque area between them. Dillon reservoir.
Keep climbing toward Fremont Pass.
Beautiful ski area to your right. High country.
Over 13,000 feet there is another mine. A VAFer worked there helping to extract an important aviation mineral.
Not an easy job in cold and thin air.
Passed the mine is Lake County airport KLXV the highest elevation in America. Go visit!