Silver, Gemstone past producer · Park County, Colorado
discovered 1876 · first production 1876
Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. The ore color stands for silver, gemstone. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.
| State | Colorado |
| County | Park |
| Coordinates | 39.31229, -106.11840 |
| Primary | Silver, Gemstone |
| Secondary | Tungsten, Zinc, Lead, Copper |
| Tertiary | Gold, Manganese, Fluorine-Fluorite |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Underground |
| First Production | 1876 |
| Discovery Year | 1876 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10008726 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Home Mine | 0.0 mi | Producer | |
| Detroit City Mine | 0.1 mi | Gemstones | Abandoned |
| Sara Rose Mine | 0.5 mi | Gemstones | Abandoned |
| Walker & Buffalo Head Mine | 0.5 mi | Lead | Past Producer |
| Unknown near Alma, CO | 1.0 mi | Uranium | Past Producer |
| Ajax Mine | 1.1 mi | Gold, Silver | Past Producer |
| Great West | 1.1 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Fannie Barret Mine | 1.1 mi | Manganese | Occurrence |
| Paris Mine | 1.2 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Security Mine | 1.2 mi | Lead | Past Producer |
| Paris Mill | 1.3 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Dolly Varden Et Al | 1.3 mi | Silver, Gold, Copper, Zinc | Occurrence |
This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.