Argentum Mining Camp
Hinsdale County
Although little remains today, the camp site is representative of the boom and bust cycles typical of many Colorado mining communities. With a history paralleling the Tellurium / White Cross Mining Camp, it was never formally platted as a town site.
Argentum Mining Camp, about 1900.
he population reportedly reached a peak of 500, and the camp served as a commercial center during periods of prosperity. Listed under Hinsdale County Metal Mining and Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submissions.