Marble Cliff Mine

Highway 169 serves as a main route in the community.

Marble cliff mine.

The cliff in which the opening is located was formed by miners blasting. This was said to have been the largest marble mine in the world. It is part of the chain of small mining towns known as the iron range. Opened in 1860 re explored in 1880 and again in 1886 it has been claimed that over 1 000 tons of usable ore were mined but there is no known record that any of it was actually shipped.

The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is columbus intl ap which is approximately 12 miles away and has an elevation of 810 feet 98 feet higher than marble cliff quarry. Scattered around the skeleton was a large amount of gold ore and some weather beaten equipment including george s diary. You can see the echo cliffs houserock valley and the marble bench along with the dark chasm of marble canyon and the kaiparowitz plateau up in utah. Known for its marble mines this town has furnished marble for the likes of the lincoln memorial tomb of the unknown soldier municipal buildings in new york and san francisco and more.

The influential kaufman family of the columbus area owned and operated this 2 000 acre 8 1 km 2 plus of property plus other mines and quarries in the united states and canada. Leave at 5 30 am for sunrise at lee s ferry. Tuesday september 21 2021. The population was 701 at the 2010 census.

Marble is a city in itasca county minnesota united states. Marble quarry outside of marble colorado. Marble cleveland cliffs mining co. This was once known as the fulmer mine also called the marble mountain mine.

The marble cliff quarry co headquartered in upper arlington ohio operated the largest limestone quarry in the united states from its opening in the mid 19th century until its sale in approximately 1985. A worthy swimming hole for cliff jumping pilgrims all things considered is taking listeners on a tour of the best swimming holes in the country including one in dorset. George skinner had finally. Back to minnesota page state by state listings.

At the top of the chinle the road ends at an old mining operation. We will arrive at cliff dwellers early afternoon and have a brief orientation. I don t have any data on what the mine produced but based on its location it is likely it was a uranium mine. Back to the lodge between 7 7 30 pm for dinner.

We will return to cliff dwellers for breakfast. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. So here s two lost mines near or on marble mountain in south central colorado.