CHAMPION MILL

The Champion Mill established in the 1890’s was a supplier of gold, silver, pyrite and galena to the smelters of Leadville. The mine and mill operated until around 1919, when the price to ship the ore to Leadville became too expensive to maintain a profit. It was briefly reopened between 1937 and 1940, when it finally shut down for good. During its lifespan, the mine produced than 100,000 thousand pounds of minerals.