The group was trapped about 1,000 feet down in the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, which offers tours to the public, following an "equipment malfunction," the Teller County Sheriff's Office said.

DENVER — A former Colorado gold mine where a tour guide was killed and a group of tourists was trapped for hours after an elevator accident has been ordered to remain closed and not conduct ...

Another group of 12 people, meanwhile, remained trapped in a mine shaft 1,000 feet underground for several hours after the incident, before they were rescued Thursday evening, Colorado Gov. Jared ...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said he was aware of the situation. "I am relieved that 12 of the people trapped in the Mollie Kathleen Mine have been safely rescued.

One person was killed and 12 people remain trapped inside a Colorado gold mine after the elevator shaft malfunctioned, causing “a severe danger” during a tour Thursday, sheriff officials said.

Colorado Gold Mine People Trapped A police officer moves a barrier for an emergency vehicle Thursday, Oct. 9, 2024, at Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Cripple Creek, Colo. (Arthur H. Trickett-Wile ...

DENVER (AP) — A former Colorado gold mine where a tour guide was killed and a group of tourists was trapped for hours after an elevator accident has been… ...