Animas Forks, Colorado | |
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Unincorporated | |
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| Coordinates: 37°55′52″N 107°34′17″W / 37.9311°N 107.5714°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | San Juan |
| Elevation | 11,185 ft (3,409 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Animas Forks is an extinct mining town located 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At an elevation of 11,185 feet (3,409 m), Animas Forks is one of the highest mining camps in North America.
- ^ a b "Southwestern Colorado's Animas Forks: A Ghost Town Comes to Life". Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original on 16 September 2010.