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Vulture Mine

Vulture Mine is a quarry in , and has an elevation of 10,410 feet. Vulture Mine is situated nearby to , as well as near the village .
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  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in Lake County, Colorado, United States of America
  • Address: CO

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Matchless Mine and Tabor Opera House.

Photo: Plazak, CC BY 3.0.
The is a historic mine located in . It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is part of the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. is situated 2,200 feet east of Vulture Mine.

Theater building
Photo: Int77345, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an opera house in . Opened in 1879, The building has been designated a national treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. is situated 1 mile southwest of Vulture Mine.

Museum
Photo: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was the home built in 1878 by mining engineer and city father August R. Meyer for his bride, Emma. It was purchased in 1888 by Daniel Healy, who operated a boarding house with his cousin Nellie Healy. is situated 4,000 feet west of Vulture Mine.

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. In the winter, multiple ski areas are within driving distance.

Village
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.
is a census-designated place in and governed by , , United States. The population of the CDP was 1,892 at the 2020 United States census. The serves the area.

Vulture Mine

Latitude
39.25499° or 39° 15′ 18″ north
Longitude
-106.27891° or 106° 16′ 44″ west
Elevation
10,410 feet (3,173 metres)
Open location code
85FM7P3C+XC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369168991
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5443090
Wiki­data ID
Q49457175
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In Other Languages

“Vulture Mine” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Vulture Mine (minahan sa Estados Unidos, Colorado)”
  • Cebuano: “Vulture Mine”

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