What nickname was given to Central City due to its gold mining history?
The fascinating history of this Colorado Gold Mine

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Golden Mile
The Richest Square Mile on Earth
The Mile High City
The Gold Rush City
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the primary method used by early miners to separate gold from oxidized ore?
Magnetic separation
Chemical leaching
Electrolysis
Crushing and panning
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who introduced the smelting process to separate gold from sulfide ore in Central City?
John Sutter
Nathaniel Hill
Henry Comstock
James Marshall
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major health risk for miners using jackleg drills?
Radiation exposure
Silicosis
Heat exhaustion
Hearing loss
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main component of sulfide ore that contains gold?
Quartz
Chalcopyrite
Galena
Pyrite
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What lighting improvement did miners adopt by the turn of the century?
Solar lamps
LED lights
Carbide lamps
Electric lamps
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a unique feature of the tourist experience at the Heidi mine?
Chance to chip out a piece of ore
Guided tours by former miners
Virtual reality mining simulation
Opportunity to pan for gold in a stream
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