Horseshoe Mountain Appreciation Thread
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ColoradoGuy
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Re: Horseshoe Mountain Appreciation Thread
Outstanding photos!
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Mark A Steiner
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The photos posted throughout the thread have been a real treat. Misrlija's fine effort at the lake takes the cake. Beautiful place for pause for reflection.
Are the mines part of what used to be called "Last Chance and Hilltop?" We're talking about 1880-1910 era, for the most part.
Are the mines part of what used to be called "Last Chance and Hilltop?" We're talking about 1880-1910 era, for the most part.
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Trudger
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Jim Davies - While eyeing a trip up Horseshoe this weekend I was reading a trip report by the wonderfully informative greenhouseguy, and he referred to the "diving board" structure as an ore tipple, with a tipple being defined as "an apparatus for emptying coal, ore, etc. from a mine car by tipping". History and beauty all in one location.
greenhouseguy's report - http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=3921" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
greenhouseguy's report - http://www.14ers.com/php14ers/tripreport.php?trip=3921" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Mark A Steiner
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Fine trip report from Greenhouse Guy. Jim Davies photos also round out planning for a return to this area soon.
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content - Paul the Apostle.
Like it or not, I am a slow driver. Putt ... putt ... putt ...
Good day.
Like it or not, I am a slow driver. Putt ... putt ... putt ...
Good day.
Re: Horseshoe Mountain Appreciation Thread
Looking south at Horseshoe from near the Hilltop Mine on Sherman (January).
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Jim Davies
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I figured it must be something like that, but it seemed odd to be "tippling" your ore off of a 20-foot drop. There also doesn't seem to be a road underneath it, so I wonder if some important part is missing (like a flume or something to guide the ore down to the road).Trudger wrote:he referred to the "diving board" structure as an ore tipple
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Looks like a 'waste rock' tipple. 'Waste rock' being non-ore containing.
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Mark A Steiner
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Perhaps a connection with Jim's and rijaca's posts: at one time there were tram towers extending WNW from the mill structure still standing at Leavick. A narrow-gauge RR, Denver, South Park and Hilltop served the area. Last time I was there (July 5) I missed seeing the towers - wonder if anyone else saw them.
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content - Paul the Apostle.
Like it or not, I am a slow driver. Putt ... putt ... putt ...
Good day.
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Good day.
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Jim Davies
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That makes sense, as there's a pile of rock under the end.rijaca wrote:Looks like a 'waste rock' tipple. 'Waste rock' being non-ore containing.
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timf
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Re: Horseshoe Mountain Appreciation Thread
Close, reasonable year round access (when are they going to charge a fee, haha j/k), and you can laugh at the larger hordes on Sherman.
If Horseshoe Mtn were a person, would Ouray be a 1st cousin or step-sibling?
If Horseshoe Mtn were a person, would Ouray be a 1st cousin or step-sibling?
