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Colorado School of Mines
1500 Illinois St, 80401 • 303-273-3067 • Mines.edu
This world famous college began as “Saint Johns in the Wilderness” an Episcopal preparatory school for boys in 1866. It evolved to Territorial School of Mines in 1869 and provided education to test ores and fuels. It was the rst higher education institution adopted by Colorado’s legislature when it became a state in 1876. The four-year degree was available by 1883. The “Orediggers” (sometimes called the Blasters) competed against CU, DU, and CSU. By 1900 the college had a reputation for attracting athletic high-spirited students. Enrollment surpassed 300 by 1908 when students rst whitewashed the “M” insignia facing east on Mount Zion, which was electri ed in 1932 and solar powered by 2005. The natural resources curriculum shifted to advanced technology, economics and engineering, including renewable energy and space commerce. Enrollment is 2016 is 5,794.
CSM Geology Museum
1301 Maple St. • 303-273-3815 • Mines.edu/geology_museum
The museum serves as the state repository for Colorado’s mineral heritage and promotes its importance and understanding to the university community and the public. It aims to inspire scienti c curiosity through education and
research while encouraging
appreciation of the earth and
responsibility for its mineral,
fossil, meteorite and historic
mining treasures. It o ers
world-class display of 75,000
precious metals, fossils,
gemstones and artifacts. It
o ers a cave replica of the
Guild Gold Mine. It also
displays moon rocks collected during the Apollo 17 mission, was started in 1874 and displays mineral, fossil, gemstone, meteorite and historic mining artifact exhibits on two oors.
Lariat Loop Scenic & Historic Byway 101