Evening at the Museum: Hard Rock Mining in Boulder County How and why did deposits form here?
10/16/2025
| 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Nederland Mining Museum
| Registration Required
Cultural History - Adults (18 & older)
Beneath Boulder County’s scenic landscapes lies a story of shifting continents, ancient seas, and valuable minerals that shaped the region’s history. Join Rick and Becky Lewis, Boulder County volunteers, for a look at how plate tectonics formed the Colorado Mineral Belt. They will share the stories behind three of the county’s most notable mineral deposits: gold at Gold Hill, silver at Caribou, and tungsten below Barker Reservoir. Because this is complex material, it's best for adults. Space is limited; please register so we know how many to prepare for.
Minimum Participants: 6Maximum Participants: 25
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Donal Maloney
(303) 856-8401
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Donal M - STAFF
This is my second season as the Nederland Mining Museum Coordinator. Last season was my first work experience in a museum. I enjoyed learning and performing the various aspects of interpretation for museum visitors and program participants. I especially benefitted in my rookie year from the expertise and guidance of various Parks and Open Space personnel and volunteers. I was born in New York City and raised in northern New Jersey in a family of seven with four sisters and two brothers.
Rebecca L - Nederland Mining Museum
I enjoy both history and nature, thus leading to a major in geology, the history of the earth! This education and experience adapts well to the Nederland Mining Museum and Lefthand Canyon Assay Office. I also volunteer at the Altona Schoolhouse, which is very similar to schools my mother's family attended and taught at in Oklahoma and Arkansas. I grew up surrounded by a family of teachers, so I have a particular fondness for that profession, also.
Rick L - Nederland Mining Museum
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