Gold, Silver past producer · San Miguel County, Colorado
discovered 1882 · produced 1882–1961 (79 years) · no recorded production since 1961
Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. 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 Miguel |
| Coordinates | 37.86252, -108.00160 |
| Primary | Gold, Silver |
| Secondary | Lead, Copper |
| Tertiary | Zinc, Antimony |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Underground |
| First Production | 1882 |
| Last Production | 1961 |
| Discovery Year | 1882 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10014222 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| C & K Drilling | 0.4 mi | Gold | Prospect |
| Unk | 0.5 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Synopsis | 0.6 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Synopsis Mine | 0.6 mi | Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper | Occurrence |
| Zero Mine | 0.6 mi | Lead, Gold, Silver, Copper | Occurrence |
| Rock of Ages Mine | 0.7 mi | Silver, Lead, Gold, Copper | Past Producer |
| Special Session Mine | 0.8 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Silver Pick Mill Site | 0.8 mi | Gold | Past Producer |
| Unk | 0.8 mi | Gold | Unknown |
| Wilson Peak | 0.9 mi | Molybdenum, Copper | Occurrence |
| Mount Wilson District | 0.9 mi | Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead | Producer |
| Wheel of Fortune Mine | 1.2 mi | Gold, Silver, Lead | 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.