Gold, Copper, Silver Mines in Colorado

7Total Sites
1Active

Gold, Copper, Silver Mining in Colorado

Colorado has 7 gold, copper, silver-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 1 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.

The earliest recorded gold, copper, silver mine in Colorado is Frank Hough Mine in Hinsdale County, with records dating to 1882.

By County

CountySites
Saguache County2
Clear Creek County1
Gunnison County1
Hinsdale County1
Jefferson County1
Larimer County1

Gold, Copper, Silver Mines

MineCountyTypeStatus
Doctor MineClear CreekProducer
Akney MineLarimerOccurrence
Frank Hough MineHinsdalePast Producer
Gunnison MineGunnisonPast Producer
Independence MineSaguacheUndergroundPast Producer
Malachite MineJeffersonPast Producer
Rio Oro MineSaguacheUndergroundPast Producer

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