Benton Mine
Benton Mine is a quarry in Lake, Colorado and has an elevation of 10,991 feet. Benton Mine is situated nearby to the village Leadville North.- Type: Quarry
- Description: mine in Lake County, Colorado, United States of America
- Address: CO
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Matchless Mine and Ibex Mines.
Matchless Mine
The Matchless Mine is a historic mine located in Lake County, Colorado. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is part of the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. Matchless Mine is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Benton Mine.
Ibex Mines
Quarry
Photo: Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ibex Mines is a quarry, which is situated 1 mile east of Benton Mine.
Hopemore Mine
Quarry
Photo: Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hopemore Mine is a quarry, which is situated 1 mile east of Benton Mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leadville and Leadville North.
Leadville
Leadville is a city in Lake County, Colorado that is about tourism, especially outdoor recreation. In the winter, multiple ski areas are within driving distance.
Leadville North
Village
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.
Leadville North is a census-designated place in and governed by Lake County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Leadville North CDP was 1,892 at the 2020 United States census. The Leadville post office serves the area. Leadville North is situated 2½ miles west of Benton Mine.
Benton Mine
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Lake, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.24943° or 39° 14′ 58″ northLongitude
-106.25113° or 106° 15′ 4″ westElevation
10,991 feet (3,350 metres)Open location code
85FM6PXX+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 369179013OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Benton Mine from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Benton Mine” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Benton Mine (minahan sa Estados Unidos, Colorado, Lake County)”
- Cebuano: “Benton Mine”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Benton Mine”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Resurrection Mill and Stringtown.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Leadville Substation and FREIGHT.
Colorado: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, and Aurora.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.