Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper Mines in Colorado
9Total Sites
5Active
Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper Mining in Colorado
Colorado has 9 silver, lead, zinc, copper-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 5 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
The earliest recorded silver, lead, zinc, copper mine in Colorado is Iron Clad Mine in Dolores County, with records dating to 1900.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Gunnison County | 3 |
| Mineral County | 2 |
| San Juan County | 2 |
| Dolores County | 1 |
| Hinsdale County | 1 |
Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy | Gunnison | Producer | |
| Greateastern - Sioux City | San Juan | Producer | |
| Hamlet Mine | San Juan | Producer | |
| Palmetto | Hinsdale | Producer | |
| Whopper Lode | Gunnison | Producer | |
| Emperius Mine | Mineral | Past Producer | |
| Gormax Mine | Mineral | Occurrence | |
| Iron Clad Mine | Dolores | Past Producer | |
| Skyline, Wacker, Lead Bullet | Gunnison | Occurrence |
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