Gold, Silver past producer · Montrose County, Colorado
discovered 1885
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 | Montrose |
| Coordinates | 38.43777, -108.83929 |
| Primary | Gold, Silver |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Deposit Type | Placer |
| Discovery Year | 1885 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10014256 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel Pit | 0.4 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
| Twilight No. 1 | 0.5 mi | Past Producer | |
| Unknown near Nucla, CO | 0.6 mi | Uranium | Occurrence |
| Poor Boy | 0.7 mi | Past Producer | |
| Quo Vadis | 0.7 mi | Past Producer | |
| Anchor | 0.7 mi | Past Producer | |
| Unknown near Nucla, CO | 0.8 mi | Uranium | Occurrence |
| Unknown (Montrose County) | 0.8 mi | Uranium | Occurrence |
| Wild Horse Mine | 0.9 mi | Past Producer | |
| Prohibition | 0.9 mi | Past Producer | |
| Long Shot | 0.9 mi | Uranium | Past Producer |
| Unknown (Montrose County) | 1.0 mi | Sand and Gravel, Construction | 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.