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The Lost Josephine Mine is said to be located somewhere in the La Plata Mountains. May also be in the La Sal Mountains of Utah.
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Treasure Tales of the Rockies
A solid gold Christ Child, made from the gold of the Lost Josephine Mine, is hidden in a cave somewhere in the La Plata Mountains. May also be in the La Sal Mountains of Utah.
Colorado Treasure Tales
The Lost Lone Wolf Gold Mine is located on the west side of Parrott Mountain.
A Guide to Treasure in Colorado
The Lost Clubfoot Gold Mine is located in or near Root Gulch.
Hollingsworth's Lost Mine is located between Snow Slide Gulch and Root Creek.
A "deposit" of gold nuggets is located a few miles north of Vallecito Lake.
The Lost Cadillac Mine is located in La Plata Canyon.
The Lost Loma Gold Mine is located somewhere in Animas Valley.
A cache of gold ore is supposedly buried near Bondad.
Juan Sanchez's and Pierre Giron's Lost Mine, along with 60 leather bags of gold, is located near the Animas River.
Hank Sommers Lost Cache of 60 sacks of gold ore is located somewhere near the Neglected Mine.
Charles Baker's Lost cache is located somewhere along the Animas River.
The Lost Butinski Mine is supposedly located northwest of Durango.
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