Birtley Tunnel Mine

Birtley Tunnel Mine is a quarry in , and has an elevation of 7,762 feet. Birtley Tunnel Mine is situated near the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States of America
  • Address: CO

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Argo Tunnel.

Adit
Photo: Plazak, CC BY 3.0.
The is a 4.16-mile mine drainage and access tunnel with its portal at , US. It was originally called the Newhouse Tunnel after its primary investor, mining magnate Samuel Newhouse, and appears by that name in many industry publications from the time period when it was constructed. is situated 1¼ miles east of Birtley Tunnel Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Idaho Springs and Russell Gulch.

Photo: Pri Lalli, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a city of 1800 people in the of . It is known also as the Gem of the Rockies.

Hamlet
Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, is a former mining town, now largely a ghost town, in , , United States. Although the population was once much larger than today, and most of the larger commercial buildings stand empty, the town is not completely deserted. is situated 3 miles north of Birtley Tunnel Mine.

Hamlet
Photo: Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an extinct gold-mining town in , , United States. The community is now largely a ghost town, although not completely deserted. is situated 4 miles north of Birtley Tunnel Mine.

Birtley Tunnel Mine

Latitude
39.73693° or 39° 44′ 13″ north
Longitude
-105.52916° or 105° 31′ 45″ west
Elevation
7,762 feet (2,366 metres)
Open location code
85FPPFPC+Q8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369173665
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5413973
Wiki­data ID
Q49400023
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In Other Languages

“Birtley Tunnel Mine” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Birtley Tunnel Mine”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Black Eagle Mill and Argo Mill.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: UStor and The Chapel.

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