The Henderson molybdenum mine is located approximately 42 miles west of Denver, Colorado. Nearby communities include the towns of Empire, Georgetown and Idaho Springs.
The Climax mine is an open-pit molybdenum mine located in Summit County, Colorado approximately 15 miles north of Leadville that is restarting operations in 2012. As of December 31, 2011, the Climax mine employed approximately 270 people.
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Communities Eligible to Receive Grant Funding
Climax Operations: Lake, Summit, Chaffee, and Eagle Counties
Henderson Operations: Grand and Clear Creek Counties
Grant Opportunities
About the Site
Climax
The Climax Molybdenum Mine is an open-pit molybdenum mine located in Lake County near Leadville, Colorado.
Henderson
The Henderson Molybdenum Mine is located approximately 42 miles west of Denver, Colorado. Nearby communities include the towns of Empire, Georgetown and Idaho Springs. The Henderson mill site is located approximately 15 miles west of the mine on the west side of the Continental Divide.
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