Abandoned Mines of Colorado Springs

and El Paso County:

New Cottonwood Mine

 Mines kill label.jpg (10817 bytes)

Back

The shaft was explored in September 2003.  Look for a small depression loosely lined with rocks.  I think this must have been some sort of prospecting mine.  If you stand in it and kick around you'll notice a hollow sound.  This is probably not a very wise thing to do.

New Cottonwood Arial.jpg (199132 bytes)