1 dead and 12 others trapped underground in Colorado gold mine

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COLORADO– One person is dead and a dozen others remain trapped underground after an equipment failure in a Colorado gold mine, officials said.

The individuals were part of a tour group.
According to the Teller County Sheriff’s Office, 12 people remained trapped in the mine tunnel about 1,000 feet below the surface as of 4:15 p.m.

The mine opened in the 1800s and was closed in the 1960s but still operates tours. The mine’s website describes a one-hour tour in which visitors descend 100 stories into the earth. It says visitors can see veins of gold in the rock and ride an underground tram.

 

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