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Big Thunder Gold Mine Featured on KELOLAND Living

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The spotlight was on Big Thunder Gold Mine during a recent segment of KELOLAND Living. 

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Celebrate 65 Years of Big Thunder Gold Mine!

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Our celebration encompasses the history of the Black Hills Gold Rush and its importance to its community and the Keystone area!

Big Thunder Gold Mine (originally named Gold Hill Lode) was discovered in 1892 by two German immigrant miners, W.B. Krupp and J.A. Engle during the Black Hills Gold Rush. For decades, miners would drill into solid rock striking the Lucky Boy and Columbia veins. By 1914, the two had cut 680 feet into the mountain and 240 feet underground. Miners would find

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Big Thunder Gold Mine's Trenton Has a YouTube Channel: FreshColor Prospecting

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Big Thunder Gold Mine's Claim Panning legend Trenton has a YouTube Channel called FreshColor Prospecting.

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Pin in the Atlas Takes a Paranomal Tour of Big Thunder Gold Mine

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If you're into paranormal stuff, this video is for you! Our friends at Pin in the Atlas explored our mine at night. Check out what they found

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Big Thunder Gold Mine Featured on Good Morning America

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Big Thunder Gold Mine was recently highlighted in a segment on Good Morning America alongside a variety of other small businesses in the beautiful Black Hills.

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