Breckenridge preservationists work to get historic Laurium Mill back on its feet

Breckenridge preservationists work to get historic Laurium Mill back on its feet

Robin Theobald remembers the thrill of “shooting out” a sheet of rock using dynamite in an underground mine.  The fifth-generation Breckenridge resident spent part of his younger years contract mining in and around the county. He remembers building strength during grueling hours below the earth’s surface and celebrating with fellow miners when they “struck a vein.” In the decades since, Theobald has devoted himself to preserving what remains of …