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A little information on French Gulch

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The Country Boy Mine is located in the famous French Gulch area, where gold was discovered by a miner named French Pete in 1860. This valley was abundantly rich in gold, silver, lead and zinc and played a meaningful role in the gold rush of Breckenridge. French Gulch is home

Why you should visit the Country Boy Mine!

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You get to go 1,000 ft underground. You get to wear a hard hat. You get to see and hear a rock drill. You get to pan for Gold. You get to pet donkeys. You get to slide down a 55 ft ore chute. Visit us today!