Rara Avis Mine
Rara Avis Mine is a mine in Gilpin, Colorado and has an elevation of 8,878 feet. Rara Avis Mine is situated near the hamlet Nevadaville, as well as near Russell Gulch.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nevadaville and Central City.
Nevadaville
Hamlet
Nevadaville is an extinct gold-mining town in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. The community is now largely a ghost town, although not completely deserted.
Central City
Central City is a home rule municipality located in Gilpin and Clear Creek counties, Colorado, United States. Central City is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Gilpin County.Russell Gulch
Hamlet
Russell Gulch, is a former mining town, now largely a ghost town, in Gilpin County, Colorado, 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. Russell Gulch is situated 1½ miles south of Rara Avis Mine.
Rara Avis Mine
- Type: Mine
- Description: mine in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States of America
- Category: industry
- Location: Gilpin, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.80471° or 39° 48′ 17″ north
Longitude
-105.52889° or 105° 31′ 44″ west
Elevation
8,878 feet (2,706 metres)
Open location code
85FPRF3C+VC
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In Other Languages
“Rara Avis Mine” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rara Avis Mine”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Black Hawk and Gilson Gulch.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Couch Mine and Central City Police Department.
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