The Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine, formerly and historically the Cresson Mine, is an active gold mine located near the town of Victor, in the Cripple Creek mining district in the US state of Colorado. It is the largest current producer of gold in Colorado. The mine is an open pit operation. The gold is recovered from the ore by heap leaching. CC&V`s heap leach pad is one of the biggest in the world. Visitors can tour the mine with advance reservation.
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