Abandoned Mines of Colorado Springs

and El Paso County:

Carlton Mine

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I visited this mine shaft in Oct. 2003.   A sewer drain manhole is located suspiciously close to where the shaft should be.   I don't know enough about mining operations to explain why three shafts are located in the same place.  Any input out there? 

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