ARGO GOLD MILL & TUNNEL

The Argo tunnel began to be built in 1893 with the aim of joining the mining community of Central City 7 kilometers away. It took 17 years to get there. The tunnel then used the ventilation and drainage of the water and the flow of precious minerals from the various mines along the tunnel. The Argo plant was then created to treat the gold mined in the vicinity and repatriated thanks to it, thus becoming the largest factory in the world. In total, it would be more than $ 100 million worth of gold ore. The site visit is an opportunity to discover the factory, learn more about the history of the tunnel, observe mining machinery and equipment. And in bonus, a small gold search session with panoramic views of the mountains.