The Quartz Hill Mine
HO Scale version shown above.
| HO version as modeled by Joe Crea |
The Quartz Hill Mine was one of the few remaining
mine structures in the Central City – Black Hawk
area of Gilpin County, Colorado. The historic region
has a rich history of gold mining and railroads.
Gold mining began here in the 1860s, and Gilpin
County was one of the earliest and most productive
districts in the state. Later, as the mining industry
expanded, the Colorado Central (later the Colorado
and Southern) and Gilpin Tramway railroads served
this area.
At the heart of the mining districts was Quartz Hill,
where this mine sat high atop the mountainside.
This mine building is typical of the mines built about
100 years ago - metal siding on wood-framed
walls, a peaked roof, and enclosed shaft structure.
The cold, wintry mountain site dictated that the mine
be fully enclosed. This compact structure includes
the hoist and shaft structure, as well as the
attached boiler room and blacksmith shop (for
sharpening drill bits). Although small, this mine
had a productive history, as there is a large waste
dump surrounding its remains. During the winter of
2004-5, age, weathering, and deterioration took its
toll, and this structure is no more.
mine structures in the Central City – Black Hawk
area of Gilpin County, Colorado. The historic region
has a rich history of gold mining and railroads.
Gold mining began here in the 1860s, and Gilpin
County was one of the earliest and most productive
districts in the state. Later, as the mining industry
expanded, the Colorado Central (later the Colorado
and Southern) and Gilpin Tramway railroads served
this area.
At the heart of the mining districts was Quartz Hill,
where this mine sat high atop the mountainside.
This mine building is typical of the mines built about
100 years ago - metal siding on wood-framed
walls, a peaked roof, and enclosed shaft structure.
The cold, wintry mountain site dictated that the mine
be fully enclosed. This compact structure includes
the hoist and shaft structure, as well as the
attached boiler room and blacksmith shop (for
sharpening drill bits). Although small, this mine
had a productive history, as there is a large waste
dump surrounding its remains. During the winter of
2004-5, age, weathering, and deterioration took its
toll, and this structure is no more.
A Brief History:
by Keith Pashina
by Keith Pashina
(be sure to scroll all the way down to
see all of the pictures)
see all of the pictures)
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- Out trademark EASY to follow FULLY
Illustrated Step-By-Step instructions
make building easy!
- Precision Laser cut wood construction.
- Windows and doors can be positioned
open or closed and include laser-cut
glazing for both.
- Details include etched floor boards,
interior framing, equipment foundations,
full head frame with moving parts, main
hoist area, boiler room, and blacksmith's
shop, and removable roofs.
- Our NEW corrugated roofing, our own
tar paper roofing, and "metal" siding.
- Footprint N = 2.8" x 3.9"
- Footprint HO = 5.3" x 7.3"
- Footprint S = 7.2" x 9.3"
- Footprint O = 9.5" x 12.4"
- 4-sided Architecture = GREAT viewing
from all sides.
- Based on measurements by Joe Crea
and Keith Pashina
| Keith Pashina pictured in front of the mine in 2002 |
Quartz Hill Mine in 2002
Quartz Hill Mine two years ago.
| HO Scale version shown above & below |
N SCALE:
All the great interior and exterior
details of the larger scales!
All the great interior and exterior
details of the larger scales!
HO Scale interior
N Scale interior