Triceratops Trail

Historical marker location:

Golden, Colorado

( Marker is on 6th Avenue (U.S. 6) ½ mile south of 19th Street, on the right when traveling north.)

The Colorado Mineral Belt, which stretches from the San Juan Mountains in the south to Boulder in the north, is a rich source of gold, silver, copper, lead, and other minerals. The area was first mined by Native Americans, and later by Spanish explorers and prospectors during the Gold Rush. Today, the mining industry is still an important part of Colorado's economy.