The backbone of the continent—the Continental Divide—is rocky and rugged in places, and geologically diverse.
This landscape from Colorado to Montana is high country known for scenic vistas and diverse mineral resources. Beginning in the 19th century and continuing to the present, miners have harvested the bounty of nature: gold, silver, copper and sapphires are some of the riches they’ve tak
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