Surprise Shaft

Surprise Shaft is a quarry in , and has an elevation of 10,518 feet. Surprise Shaft is situated near the quarry , as well as near .
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States of America
  • Address: CO

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Matchless Mine and Pyrenees Mine.

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The is a historic mine located in . is situated 2,500 feet north of Surprise Shaft.

Quarry
Photo: Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a quarry, which is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Surprise Shaft.

Theater building
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The is an opera house in . is situated 1 mile west of Surprise Shaft.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leadville and Leadville North.

Photo: John Holm, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in Lake County, that is about tourism, especially outdoor recreation.

Village
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is a census-designated place in and…

Surprise Shaft

Latitude
39.24916° or 39° 14′ 57″ north
Longitude
-106.2728° or 106° 16′ 22″ west
Elevation
10,518 feet (3,206 metres)
Open location code
85FM6PXG+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369169790
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5440858
Wiki­data ID
Q49452549
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In Other Languages

“Surprise Shaft” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Surprise Shaft”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Resurrection Mill and Stringtown.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Leadville Substation and FREIGHT.

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