A Guide to the Geology, Mining and History along the Mineral Belt Trail

The MBT is non-motorized, ride, walk, snowshoe or ski!

Map showing Geology and History stops along the Mineral Belt Trail
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Denver City Mine, The Mineral Belt Trail, click image for link



History of the Wolftone Mine, U.S.G.S. photo 1909. click image for link



Leadville production in un-adjusted dollars
Post WWII inflation disproportionately exaggerates Black Cloud Production



Harrison Avenue, looking toward corner of 5th street, circa 1886, authors collection

A look at Leadville businesses in the early 1880s inspired by the Travelers billboard.




Leadville Lumber Co. NE. cor., 5th and Pine, circa 1880, Corn collection