Hidee Gold Mine

Useful Information

Location:	South of Central City, at the new Central City Parkway.
Open:	All year. Only after appointment. [2007]
Fee:	Adults USD 10, Children (4-12) USD 5. Groups (+): Adults USD , Children (3-18) USD . [2007]
Classification:	Gold Mine
Light:	Incandescent
Dimension:	T=7 °C.
Guided tours:	D=45 min.
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Address:	Hidee Gold Mine, 2432 South Yukon Way, Lakewood, Co. 80227, Tel: +1-303-989-2861. E-mail:
As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info.

History

1896	mine opened.

Geology

This mine is still operating. The Hidee Gold Mining Company produces pyritic gold and silver ore as the principal product. The ore consits of gold, silver, gold-pyrite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, covalite, copper and various trace minerals. It has assayed as high as 7.90 ounces gold, 14.60 ounces silver and 9.60% copper per ton. Single samples have been as high as 112 ounces gold, 20 ounces silver an 16.5% copper per ton.

Description

Hidee Gold Mine has one special feature: visitors are allowed to mine their own specimen of the gold vein while on tour. The passages are well lit, level and generally high, so this is a rather comfortable tour.