National and State Register
Empire Chief Mine & Mill
Hinsdale County
The complex includes a 150-ton flotation mill, the mine tunnel, several associated buildings, and the ruins of several buildings that were destroyed by the county's deadliest avalanche in 1929.
The complex serves as a vivid reminder of the hazards associated with high altitude mining. Listed under Hinsdale County Metal Mining and Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submissions.
National Register
Address
Gunnison Resource Area, Lake City vicinity
Site Number
5HN.375