Charles L. Larson of Denver purchased the Ida L and Dauntless mines, in 1933 for only $200. Charles and family were the last few prospects in the town of Ironton. This became evident to the Larsons' when in 1920, only 3 years after purchasing their mine; the Ironton post office closed. The next year the railway stopped all service to Ironton. Despite the closure of the post office, lack of rail service, and dwindling population Charles and his sons continued to build on their property for 4 years. During this time they constructed a small flotation mill, a bunkhouse, blacksmith shop, and a snow shed over the mine adit (or mine opening). The concrete foundation from the mill is still visible today, behind the adit. The mine eventually had a 180-foot tunnel and a two-compartment mine shaft. In 1937 the Larsons' shipped out 25-tons of concentrated ore at a rate of $100 per ton. Which would be $2,500, but in today's currency (that would be equal to $44,811. The same year the Larson mine began to turn a profit, Charles Larson passed away. Leaving behind his two sons Milton and Harry Larson; later the duo became locally known as “The Larson Brothers”... ↓Learn More & See Extended Content Below↓ www.derelictdoug.net/derelict-doug-blog/milton-larsons-abandoned-mine-and-home-ironton-colorado ↓My Original Video About the History of Ironton Can Be Found Here↓ youtu.be/lCgJCK7mVhU ↓See The "I Have A Secret" Segment With Milton Larson Here↓ youtu.be/s2CBb_0vUtE A special thanks to the Ouray County Historical Society and Great Outdoors Colorado!

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