Gold, Silver past producer · San Juan County, Colorado
discovered 1893 · first production 1892
Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. The ore color stands for gold, silver. 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 | San Juan |
| Coordinates | 37.71140, -107.51480 |
| Primary | Gold, Silver |
| Secondary | Copper, Lead |
| Tertiary | Antimony, Zinc, Tellurium |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Deposit Type | Vein |
| First Production | 1892 |
| Discovery Year | 1893 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10014097 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Mine | 0.3 mi | Gold, Silver | Past Producer |
| Golden Shear Group | 0.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Good Hope | 0.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Gold Bug | 0.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Little May | 0.6 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Gold Bug Mine | 0.7 mi | Gold, Silver | Past Producer |
| Little Giant Mine | 0.8 mi | Silver, Gold | Past Producer |
| Robinson Mine | 0.8 mi | Silver, Gold | Past Producer |
| Good Hope Mine | 1.0 mi | Gold, Silver | Past Producer |
| Beartown District | 1.0 mi | Gold, Silver | Past Producer |
| Golden Shear Mine | 1.1 mi | Gold, Silver | Past Producer |
| Little May Mine | 1.1 mi | Gold, Silver | Past Producer |
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.