Mysterious monolith northern Colorado

German Insights News Published Jun 28, 2024 By Kawser Ahmed Photo: 9NEWS

Monolith in northern Colorado on Wednesday, June 27, 2024.

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The latest discovery was made on Wednesday in a field located approximately 70 miles north of Denver in Larimer County.

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The tall, reflective, rectangular monolith was discovered on private land roughly two miles north of Horsetooth Reservoir.

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Its sudden appearance has attracted numerous curious visitors, all eager to catch a glimpse and speculate about its origins.

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This Colorado monolith emerged just days after another similar structure was found in a remote area near Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Nevada monolith was swiftly removed due to public safety and environmental concerns, with Las Vegas police stating that the method of its arrival remains unknown.

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The phenomenon of these mysterious monoliths began at least as early as 2020.

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