Bachelor-Syracuse Mine Tour

Useful Information

Location:	Ouray, about 3km
Open:	20-MAY to 15-JUN daily 9-16. 16-JUN to 19-AUG daily 9-17. 20-AUG to 15-SEP daily 9-16. Tours are every hour on the hour. Closed 04-JUL. [2007]
Fee:	Adults EUR 14.99, Children (6-12) EUR 7.99, Children (0-6) free. Discounts for AAA, active and reserve military, seniors. Group discounts available. [2014]
Classification:	Silver Mine Gold Mine
Light:	electric.
Dimension:	T=13°C.
Guided tours:	D=60min, L=550m (tour), L=1020m (train ride).
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Address:	Bachelor-Syracuse Mine Tour, 1222 County Road 14, Ouray, Colorado 81427, Tel: +1-970-325-0220, Free: 1-888-227-4585, Fax: +1-970-325-4500. E-mail:
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History

1884	silver discovered.

Geology

Description

Bachelor-Syracuse Mine Tour is located in Gold Hill, and is rich in gold, silver, and other precious metals. The visitors are equipped with hard hats and raincoats, then the 1020m long ride on a miners train into the mine starts. This might get a little cool, so we recommend warm clothes. Inside the mine the rich silver veins and other mineral deposits are shown together with the equipment used to mine it. During its operation some $8 million in gold, $90 million in silver, and $5 million in other minerals have been mined.