Colorado officials ordered the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine to cease and desist operations on Wednesday about a week after a tour guide was killed and 23 people trapped underground when an elevator ...

The mine was named after Mollie Kathleen Gortner, who became the first woman in the Cripple Creek Gold Camp to strike gold, in 1891. Cripple Creek, a town of about 1,100 people , is about 20 miles ...

12 People Rescued From Colorado Gold Mine After Deadly Equipment Failure Kills 1—Here’s What We Know. ByAntonio Pequeño IV. Follow Author. Share. Save Comment. Breaking. Business.