Big Chicago Mine
Big Chicago Mine is a quarry in Lake, Colorado and has an elevation of 11,283 feet. Big Chicago Mine is situated nearby to the peak Dyer Mountain.- Type: Quarry
- Description: mine in Lake County, Colorado, United States of America
- Address: CO
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dyer Mountain and Irene Number 2 Mine.
Dyer Mountain
Peak
Photo: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dyer Mountain is a high mountain summit in the Mosquito Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,862-foot thirteener is located 5.9 miles east of the City of Leadville, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating Lake County from Park County. Dyer Mountain is situated 2½ miles northeast of Big Chicago Mine.
Irene Number 2 Mine
Quarry
Photo: Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Irene Number 2 Mine is a quarry, which is situated 1½ miles north of Big Chicago Mine.
Ibex Mines
Quarry
Photo: Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ibex Mines is a quarry, which is situated 2 miles north of Big Chicago 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 4½ miles northwest of Big Chicago Mine.
Big Chicago Mine
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Lake, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.22166° or 39° 13′ 18″ northLongitude
-106.22197° or 106° 13′ 19″ westElevation
11,283 feet (3,439 metres)Open location code
85FM6QCH+M6OpenStreetMap ID
node 369170575OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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In Other Languages
“Big Chicago Mine” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big Chicago Mine”
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