Iron past producer · Dolores County, Colorado
produced 1875–1900 (25 years) · no recorded production since 1900
Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. The ore color stands for iron. 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 | Dolores |
| Coordinates | 37.70751, -108.05315 |
| Primary | Iron |
| Tertiary | Gold, Silver, Copper |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Deposit Type | Replacement |
| First Production | 1875 |
| Last Production | 1900 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10014131 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puzzle Mine | 0.2 mi | Past Producer | |
| Magnet | 0.4 mi | Iron | Prospect |
| Mohawk | 0.4 mi | Silver | Past Producer |
| California | 0.4 mi | Lead | Prospect |
| Zulu Chief | 0.4 mi | Silver | Occurrence |
| California Mine | 0.4 mi | Silver, Lead | Past Producer |
| Hess and Garren | 0.5 mi | Copper | Unknown |
| Great Western | 0.5 mi | Silver | Prospect |
| Puzzle Mine | 0.5 mi | Silver | Past Producer |
| Eureka | 0.5 mi | Silver | Occurrence |
| M.a.c. | 0.6 mi | Lead | Prospect |
| Puzzler | 0.6 mi | Silver | 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.