Eagle County Colorado

There is many small gold and silver mines scattered throughout Eagle County. This county produced a total of 359,900 gold ounces.

EAGLE

West of Eagle 1-mile U.S. 24, and 6 to 8 miles up Brush Creek on road toward Fulford you will find copper mines that had a by-product of gold. South by Southeast of Eagle by 20 miles to Fulford at the head of Brush Creek, the area lead-silver mines produced a by-product of gold.

GILMAN

Gilman is in the Battle Mountain or Red Cliff district, in southeast part of the county. On northeast flank of the Sawatch Range between Gilman and Redcliff, about 20 miles north of Leadville, is the location of Eagle Mine, which was fourth largest zinc mine in America with copper, lead, silver and a by-product of gold. The Battle Mountain area mines operated 1877-78 and most produced a by-product of gold.

MCCOY

West of McCoy along the Colorado River the bar and bench gravel's contain placer gold.

MINTURN

Southwest of Minturn by 10 miles at head of Cross Creek at Holy Cross or Eagle River you can find some spotty, high-grade ores of lode gold.

REDCLIFF

Along Homestake Creek several mines produced a by-product of gold. Battle Mountain, Belden, and other area mines are located from Redcliff all way to Gilman. Most produced a by-product gold.