Calumet Iron Mine
Rockhounding site in Colorado, Colorado · Other
Calumet Iron Mine is a amphibole rockhounding site near Colorado, CO. Fee varies. Best season: Spring through fall.
Typical season: Spring through fall
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Amphibole
- Primary specimens
- Amphibole, Chalcopyrite, Corundum, Epidote, Pyrite
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Colorado
- State
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.63334, -106.00026
- Best season
- Spring through fall; confirm seasonal road access
- Access difficulty
- Moderate; remote roads possible
- Camping
- Dispersed camping may be available nearby; verify land rules
- Activities
- Rock and mineral collecting
- Facilities
- Colorado regional services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitSpring through fall; confirm seasonal road access
- AccessModerate; remote roads possible
- FacilitiesColorado regional services
- Camping nearbyDispersed camping may be available nearby; verify land rules
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