Rockhounding Colorado by William A. Kappele

Author:William A. Kappele
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781493017409
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Published: 2017-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Looking up La Plata Canyon.

Site 36

37. Rico Mines

Looking up the main street of Rico.

Land type: Mountains.

Elevation: 8,796 feet at Rico.

GPS: N37 41.673’ / W108 01.907’

Best season: Summer.

Land manager: San Juan National Forest and private land.

Material: Mineral specimens.

Tools: Rock hammer, small digging tools, and screen.

Vehicle: Any to four-wheel drive.

Accommodations: Hotels, motels, and restaurants in Rico.

Special attraction: Mountain scenery.

Finding the site: Rico lies about midway between Dolores and Telluride on CO 145. Many mines can be seen from the highway, but be sure to take the side roads and trails, too. Because of the private property here, it will save you a lot of time and trouble if you make local inquiries before you head up those four-wheel-drive roads. Few things are more frustrating than fighting 10 miles of bad road only to come to a locked gate.

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