Special exercises including Rope Rescue Training, confined Space Rescue Training, and Mine Fire Extinguishment Training can be included as desired by a mine operator to address specialized needs for virtually any mine. The facility has been utilized by Cyprus Amax, Cotter Corporation, Anglo Gold, Westinghouse WIPP and other increasingly throughout the recent past. There is a nominal user fee associated with use of the facilities to defray the cost of facilities improvements. In addition to the specialized mine rescue training, CDMG offers a full, MSHA certified, mine safety training program which can be conducted, at no cost to the user, either on-site at the Edgar Mine Rescue Training Center or at your mine site anywhere in Colorado. Tours Students and staff at the mine conduct guided tours for the general public throughout the year.
Tours generally last one hour, but can be tailored to accommodate some special requests.
More than one-half mile of underground workings representing over 100 years of mine development are covered on the tour. Lighted displays showing drilling, blasting and mucking equipment are displayed on the mine tour and items of discussion include mining practice, mining economics, and the role of the mining industry in modern society. The mine is usually relatively dry and a constant 54 degrees Fahrenheit, year-round. CSM provides hard hats for tour members, but are asked to wear warm clothing and sturdy walking shoes. Sorry, but the mine is not wheelchair accessible.